Allowing or encouraging a minor to violate the law is charged as Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Greeley and Weld County. A middle school principal was arrested for this crime after it was reported that he provided an underaged male with alcohol. While little information has been provided about the case, the school did notify parents that none of the students at the school where the man was principal were involved. The principal has resigned from the school and is facing a class 4 felony for the Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
Greeley Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Lawyer: Definition of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – C.R.S. 18-6-701 – is:
So, giving alcohol to a minor, who is legally not allowed to drink, would be encouraging a child to commit a crime. The issue with this crime is that a huge range of actions can fall under the statute and the punishment is severe. For example, you could be charged with this class 4 felony for having a minor in your car past curfew. Some municipalities have curfew requirements and if you get pulled over in one, you could be charged.
Sentence for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Johnstown and Berthoud
As a class 4 felony in Greeley, Johnstown, and Berthoud, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is punishable by 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $500,000 in fines. We have seen parents be charged for this crime because their teens and their friends were drinking in their home and the parents didn’t even know. It’s scary how easy it is to be charged with this crime.
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 exercise your right to remain silent and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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