Harassment is charged for various reasons in Loveland and Larimer County. One of those reasons includes having unwanted physical contact with another person. A widely recorded incident in Loveland a few days ago resulted in four people getting charged with Harassment. According to the report, two groups of people were arguing. One of the people involved was a Loveland City Council member, who was not charged, but was on video calling names and taunting others. Those who did have physical contact or used language intended to provoke a violent response were the ones charged. The council member was asked to resign, but has not so they are intending to begin the recall process.
Larimer County Harassment Lawyer: How is Harassment Charged in Colorado?
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Harassment – C.R.S. 18-9-111 – is:
(a) Strikes, shoves, kicks, or otherwise touches a person or subjects him to physical contact; or
(b) In a public place directs obscene language or makes an obscene gesture to or at another person; or
(c) Follows a person in or about a public place; or
(d) Repealed.
(e) Directly or indirectly initiates communication with a person or directs language toward another person, anonymously or otherwise, by telephone, telephone network, data network, text message, instant message, computer, computer network, computer system, or other interactive electronic medium in a manner intended to harass or threaten bodily injury or property damage, or makes any comment, request, suggestion, or proposal by telephone, computer, computer network, computer system, or other interactive electronic medium that is obscene; or
(f) Makes a telephone call or causes a telephone to ring repeatedly, whether or not a conversation ensues, with no purpose of legitimate conversation; or
(g) Makes repeated communications at inconvenient hours that invade the privacy of another and interfere in the use and enjoyment of another’s home or private residence or other private property; or
(h) Repeatedly insults, taunts, challenges, or makes communications in offensively coarse language to, another in a manner likely to provoke a violent or disorderly response.
Those charged in the park incident are likely charged under subsection (a) or (h). Physical contact Harassment is a class 1 misdemeanor and taunts are a class 2 misdemeanor.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Harassment, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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