Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged in Greeley, Colorado when a person persuades or helps a child under the age of 18 commit a crime. If you have been charged with Contributing, it is imperative that you contact a top Greeley criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible. Generally, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged for relatively minor acts like offering beer or marijuana to a teen. However, convincing a child to commit a felony Victim Rights Act crime will instead result in class 4 felony charges. In any case, Contributing to Delinquency charges are dangerous to your future, and the only way to protect it is by hiring the best lawyer to represent you at the Weld County Courts.
1. Colorado’s Law on Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701, in Greeley
Colorado’s law on Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701, as it is enforced in Greeley, is as follows:
(b) Any person who induces, aids, or encourages a child to violate any municipal or county ordinance, court order, or state or federal law that is not a felony victims rights act crime as defined in section 24-4.1-302 (1) commits second degree contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
(c) As used in this section, the term “child” means any person under the age of eighteen years.
In essence, Contributing to Delinquency is charged when a one person persuades a child to commit a crime.
2. What are Felony Victim Rights Act Crime in Fort Lupton and Eaton?
In Fort Lupton and Eaton, whether Contributing to Delinquency is charged as a misdemeanor or felony depends on whether the defendant induced a child to commit a felony Victim Rights Act crime. The Victim Rights Act guarantees various rights to victims of crimes in Colorado. Hence, a person who persuades a child to commit a felony Victim Rights Act offense listed in C.R.S. 24-4.1-302 (1) will face stiffer penalties. Some offenses listed in this statute include:
- Assault, C.R.S. 18-3-202+
- Menacing, C.R.S. 18-3-206
- Unlawful Sexual Contact, C.R.S. 18-3-404
- Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification, C.R.S. 18-3-405.6
- Child Abuse, C.R.S. 18-6-401
3. Weld County Jail / Colorado DOC Incarceration + Other Penalties for Contributing
Conviction of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor can result in numerous penalties, including incarceration at the Weld County Jail or Colorado DOC. See the table below for all penalties that could result from conviction:
| Degree / Description | Classification | Penalties |
| Second Degree Contributing – Encouraging a child to commit a crime that is not a felony Victim Rights Act crime | Class 1 misdemeanor / M1 |
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| First Degree Contributing – Encouraging a child to commit a crime that is a felony Victim Rights Act crime listed in C.R.S. 24-4.1-302 (1) | Class 4 felony / F4 |
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Both misdemeanor and felony Contributing to Delinquency charges have the potential to destroy your future. If you have been charged with crime, don’t wait, and contact a top Weld County criminal defense lawyer today.
Have you been charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor? Be smart, and exercise your right to stay silent – do not talk to the Greeley Police or Weld County Sheriff. Then call 970-616-6009 to discuss your charges with a top criminal defense lawyer at the O’Malley Law Office today. Together, we can protect your future.
The location for the Weld County Courthouse is 901 9th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado. We’ll see you there!
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