Unfortunately, it sometimes seems that we live in a world where people want to be victims – an idea that can overcome common sense. It appears that was the case for the woman in today’s blog, who called the police to report she was sexually assaulted after she claimed a 9-year-old boy grabbed her butt. In reality, the boy’s large backpack had brushed against her as he walked by, which was verified by security camera footage inside the store. But even if that hadn’t been the case – is making a scene, yelling at the mother, and causing the child to cry the way this situation should have been handled? Probably not. Also, in Greeley and Weld County, touching someone’s butt is not Sexual Assault, but actually charged as Unlawful Sexual Contact.
Greeley Unlawful Sexual Contact Lawyer: Definition of Unlawful Sexual Contact
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Unlawful Sexual Contact as it applies to the situation above – C.R.S. 18-3-404(1)(a) – is:
(a) The actor knows that the victim does not consent;
When a person touches someone without their permission, like grabbing someone’s butt as they walk by, there is no consent. Alcohol use is common in these types of cases where someone touches another unknown person in a public place.
Sentence for Unlawful Sexual Contact in Greeley, Erie, and Evans
In Greeley, Erie, and Evans, Unlawful Sexual Contact is a class 1 misdemeanor extraordinary risk crime, meaning it is punishable by an extended sentencing range. Instead of the standard 6 to 18 months in the Weld County Jail, the extraordinary risk crime would extend the potential sentence to 6 to 24 months. An Unlawful Sexual Contact conviction would also require registering as a sex offender for a period of time.
If you or someone you love has been accused of, arrested for, or charged with Unlawful Sexual Contact, 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 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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