In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Third Degree Assault is charged when a person causes bodily injury to another. While times are contentious when it comes to politics, there really is no excuse for getting physical with someone who has different opinion, especially when that person is a child. A woman is being sought after it was reported she assaulted a child who was carrying a Trump sign on his bike. According to the report, the woman was driving and passed the 12-year-old boy on his bike, who was holding the lawn sign. The woman made a U-turn and approached the boy. It was reported that she began to assault the boy while trying to take the sign. It’s likely if she ever is caught, she will be facing charges for Third Degree Assault and Child Abuse.
Larimer County Third Degree Assault: Definition of Assault in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Third Degree Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-204 – is:
(a) The person knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person or with criminal negligence the person causes bodily injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon; or
(b) The person, with intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm another person whom the actor knows or reasonably should know to be a peace officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical care provider, or an emergency medical service provider, causes the other person to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, urine, feces, saliva, mucus, vomit, or toxic, caustic, or hazardous material by any means, including throwing, tossing, or expelling the fluid or material.
I don’t think anyone would argue that her actions weren’t knowingly done, as she purposely turned her car around to confront the boy.
Possible Sentence for Woman Who Assaulted a Child – Third Degree Assault in Loveland and Estes Park
Third Degree Assault is a class 1 misdemeanor extraordinary risk crime in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. This level misdemeanor is punishable by an extended range of 6 to 24 months in the Larimer County Jail and up to $5,000 in fines.