Kidnapping is charged in Greeley and Weld County when someone moves another person from one location to another without their consent. A man was recently charged with Attempted Kidnapping after a 15-year-old made allegations that he tried to grab her. According to the report, the teen was out jogging when the man exited his vehicle, approached her, and wrapped his arms around her. A tussle ensued and she was able to escape and notify police about the interaction. She identified the car and police were able to apprehend the man and charge him with the Attempted Kidnapping. If this has occurred in Greeley or Weld County, the man would specifically be facing Attempted Second Degree Kidnapping.
Weld County Second Degree Kidnapping Attorney: Definition of Kidnapping in Morgan County
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Second Degree Kidnapping – C.R.S. 18-3-302 – is:
If the man has been successful in Kidnapping the teen, he would be facing a class 4 felony charge. However, if he had used a deadly weapon or tried to sell, barter, or trade something for the teen, it would be a class 3 felony. It is a class 2 felony is there is a sexual offense component to the Kidnapping.
Attempted Kidnapping Attorney in Greeley: How the Attempt Designation Affects the Criminal Charge
If a person takes a substantial step toward committing an offense, but is not successful in committing the crime, the Criminal Attempt tag will be added to the underlying crime. This means that you are charged for trying to commit a crime. For the man above, he was charged with Attempted Kidnapping because he did not successfully move the teen, but took a substantial step when he grabbed her. The Attempt designation lowers the felony or misdemeanor level that the person would be charged with if they had committed the crime. For example, if the man had been successful, he would have been charged with the class 4 felony Kidnapping. Because it was an Attempted Kidnapping, it would be charged as a class 5 felony.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Kidnapping or Attempted Kidnapping, 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 you free consultation or set up a Weld County Jail visit. Together, we can protect your future.
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