In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged when a person is accused of encouraging someone under the age of eighteen to break the law. A man was recently charged with multiple counts of this crime after a house party went very wrong. According to the report, the man had over 50 people at his house for a party at his parent’s home. Partygoers were out on the deck when it collapsed and 17 people were injured. Through the investigation, it was discovered that 50 of the at least 57 party attendees were under the age of 21, many under the age of 18. They were being charged $15 at the door for unlimited alcohol. The man, who was only 20 at the time, claimed he had someone at the door checking ids, but no one was able to verify that claim.
Larimer County Second Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Lawyer: Definition of Contributing to Delinquency in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – C.R.S. 18-6-701 – is:
(b) Any person who induces, aids, or encourages a child to violate any municipal or county ordinance, court order, or state or federal law that is not a felony victims rights act crime as defined in section 24-4.1-302 (1) commits second degree contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
(c) As used in this section, the term “child” means any person under the age of eighteen years.
In the case above, encouraging or allowing someone under the age of 18 to drink alcohol would be considered the Second Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
Sentence for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland and Estes Park, First Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is a class 4 felony. The Second Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is a class 1 misdemeanor. Technically, the man could have been charged with one count of the Second Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor for each under aged drinker at his party.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, 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. We also practice in Greeley – Weld County. CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR GREELEY SITE. Together, we can protect your future.
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