Encouraging or aiding a child in breaking any law is charged as Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Greeley and Weld County. A father would likely be facing these charges for getting caught on camera teaching his young daughter to steal prizes from an arcade machine. According to the report, the man was caught on camera coaching his daughter to enter into the machine, grab a prize – including a video game system, and then pull it out. A waitress saw the man and reported the incident to security. The father was arrested and charged with numerous crimes. If this had occurred in Erie or Evans, this crime would likely be one of those charges.
Weld County Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Attorney: Definition of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Morgan and Logan County
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – C.R.S. 18-6-701 – is:
Obviously, entering into the machine to take prizes that were not rightly won would be a violation of the law. In fact, entering into a vending machine or any other coin operated equipment is charged as Third Degree Burglary. So, encouraging a child to commit 3rd Degree Burglary is charged as Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
Sentence for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Johnstown and Berthoud
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is a class 4 felony in Greeley, Johnstown and Berthoud. Because children are seen as vulnerable and still developing their sense of right and wrong, the crime is punished especially harshly. A class 4 felony is punishable by 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.
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 970-616-6009 to schedule your free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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