People tend to get pretty desperate when facing criminal charges, knowing the potential punishments and how they could change their future entirely. In what proved to be a genius move for one man, he took the bribery a little too far and ended up with more charges added to his rap sheet. According to the news report, a man allegedly committed an Assault against a woman, and after being charged, returned to the woman’s residence to try and get her to change her statements against him. What was his method of bribery? He dropped his pants, exposing his penis, and offered to have sex with the woman. Unfortunately for him, she did not take him up on his offer and instead reported this new behavior to police resulting in an additional Indecent Exposure charge – a sex offense in Colorado. He is fortunate he was not charged with Bribing a Witness or Victim.
What is Indecent Exposure in Weld County?
Colorado law defines Indecent Exposure – C.R.S. 18-7-302 – as:
(a) If he or she knowingly exposes his or her genitals to the view of any person under circumstances in which such conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to the other person with the intent to arouse or to satisfy the sexual desire of any person;
(b) If he or she knowingly performs an act of masturbation in a manner which exposes the act to the view of any person under circumstances in which such conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to the other person.
Indecent Exposure is sex offense.
Because the man was exposing himself and offering sex, it could be argued it was with the intent to arouse the sexual desires of the woman. As a class 1 misdemeanor, this crime is punishable with 6 to 18 months in the Weld, Morgan, or Logan County Jail along with up to $5,000 in fines. Even harsher than those potential penalties is the sex offender consequences. Indecent Exposure is sex offense in Greeley, Erie, and Evans, which means if this man is convicted of this offense, he would have to register as a sex offender. He would also be required to complete the invasive and severe sex offender treatment overseen by the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB).
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Have you been charged with Indecent Exposure? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
What is Bribing a Witness or Victim in Greeley?
Bribing a Witness or Victim – C.R.S. 18-8-703 – is defined be Colorado law as:
(a) Influence the witness or victim to testify falsely or unlawfully withhold any testimony; or
(b) Induce the witness or victim to avoid legal process summoning him to testify; or
(c) Induce the witness or victim to absent himself or herself from an official proceeding.
Because the man offered what he considered to be a benefit – sex – with the intent to get the woman to not testify against him, he could have been charged with this crime. As a class 4 felony, the man would have faced 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections if he had been charged and convicted of this crime.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Indecent Exposure or Bribing a Witness or Victim, 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 a free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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