Unlawful Sexual Contact is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when someone alleges that they were sexually touched without their consent. We see it happen often, especially with juvenile cases, where someone makes an allegation and through a police or school investigation, more people claim similar allegations. A Colorado Springs student was recently charged with Sexual Assault, Unlawful Sexual Contact, and Harassment after an investigation lead to multiple claims of inappropriate behavior.
Larimer County Unlawful Sexual Contact Lawyer: Definition of Unlawful Sexual Contact Allegation in Boulder
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Unlawful Sexual Contact – C.R.S. 18-3-404 – is:
(a) The actor knows that the victim does not consent; or
(b) The actor knows that the victim is incapable of appraising the nature of the victim’s conduct; or
(c) The victim is physically helpless and the actor knows that the victim is physically helpless and the victim has not consented; or
(d) The actor has substantially impaired the victim’s power to appraise or control the victim’s conduct by employing, without the victim’s consent, any drug, intoxicant, or other means for the purpose of causing submission; or
(e) Repealed.
(f) The victim is in custody of law or detained in a hospital or other institution and the actor has supervisory or disciplinary authority over the victim and uses this position of authority, unless incident to a lawful search, to coerce the victim to submit; or
(g) The actor engages in treatment or examination of a victim for other than bona fide medical purposes or in a manner substantially inconsistent with reasonable medical practices.
Usually in juvenile cases, Unlawful Sexual Contact is charged under subsection (a) where one kid is touching another’s butt or chest without permission.
Sentence for Unlawful Sexual Contact in Loveland and Estes Park
Unlawful Sexual Contact is a class 1 misdemeanor and is an extraordinary risk crime in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. It is punishable by 6 to 24 months in the Larimer County Jail. Unlawful Sexual Contact is a sex offense, which means a conviction requires a period of registering as a sex offender.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact, 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 your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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