In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Harassment can be charged for many different reasons, including having physical contact with another. Normally, when we think about having unwanted physical contact with another person, we think Assault. In Colorado, Assault can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony depending on the injury sustained. But, did you know that Harassment has a physical contact subsection? The difference between Harassment is Assault is injury. If the person on the receiving end of the contact claims they felt pain, then under the law, they sustained bodily injury and the resulting charge would be Assault. If no pain or injury was sustained, then Harassment may apply. Let’s take a closer look.
Larimer County Harassment Lawyer: Definition of Physical Contact Harassment
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(d) Repealed.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.
As you can see, subsection (a) is what applies to the physical contact Harassment case. A strike, shove, kick, or other physical contact could result in a Harassment charge.
Sentence for Physical Contact Harassment in Loveland and Estes Park
Harassment is a class 3 misdemeanor in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. This level misdemeanor is punishable by up to 6 months in the Larimer County Jail.
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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