Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged in Greeley and Weld County when a person is accused of encouraging or allowing a child to participate in any criminal activity. Recently, two adults were charged with this crime after they and a 16-year-old were arrested for Armed Robbery. According to the report, the two males and one juvenile, were identified after victims called law enforcement to report they were robbed at gunpoint. A single shot was fired, but no one was injured. Multiple charges were filed, including Aggravated Robbery, Harassment, Reckless Endangerment, and Possession of a Drugs. The two adults were also charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
How is Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Charged in Weld County?
In Weld County, Colorado, there are two degrees of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – First Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor and Second Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
First Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – C.R.S. 18-6-701(1)(a) – is defined by Colorado law as:
In Milliken and Johnstown, Second Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – C.R.S. 18-6-701(1)(b) is defined as:
What Crimes Are Considered Victims Rights Act Crimes in Colorado?
Located under C.R.S. 24-4.1-302(1), here is an extensive list of crimes that are considered Victims Rights Act Crimes:
- Murder in the first degree, in violation of section 18-3-102, C.R.S.;
- Murder in the second degree, in violation of section 18-3-103, C.R.S.;
- Manslaughter, in violation of section 18-3-104, C.R.S.;
- Criminally negligent homicide, in violation of section 18-3-105, C.R.S.;
- Vehicular homicide, in violation of section 18-3-106, C.R.S.;
- Assault in the first degree, in violation of section 18-3-202, C.R.S.;
- Assault in the second degree, in violation of section 18-3-203, C.R.S.;
- Assault in the third degree, in violation of section 18-3-204, C.R.S.;
- Vehicular assault, in violation of section 18-3-205, C.R.S.;
- Menacing, in violation of section 18-3-206, C.R.S.;
- First degree kidnapping, in violation of section 18-3-301, C.R.S.;
- Second degree kidnapping, in violation of section 18-3-302, C.R.S.;
- Sexual assault, in violation of section 18-3-402, C.R.S.; or
- Sexual assault in the first degree, in violation of section 18-3-402, C.R.S., as it existed prior to July 1, 2000;
- Sexual assault in the second degree, in violation of section 18-3-403, C.R.S., as it existed prior to July 1, 2000;
- Unlawful sexual contact, in violation of section 18-3-404, C.R.S.; or
- Sexual assault in the third degree, in violation of section 18-3-404, C.R.S., as it existed prior to July 1, 2000;
- Sexual assault on a child, in violation of section 18-3-405, C.R.S.;
- Sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, in violation of section 18-3-405.3, C.R.S.;
- Sexual assault on a client by a psychotherapist, in violation of section 18-3-405.5, C.R.S.;
- Invasion of privacy for sexual gratification, in violation of section 18-3-405.6, C.R.S.;
- Robbery, in violation of section 18-4-301, C.R.S.;
- Aggravated robbery, in violation of section 18-4-302, C.R.S.;
- Aggravated robbery of controlled substances, in violation of section 18-4-303, as it existed prior to October 1, 2023;
- Incest, in violation of section 18-6-301, C.R.S.;
- Aggravated incest, in violation of section 18-6-302, C.R.S.;
- Child abuse, in violation of section 18-6-401, C.R.S.;
- Sexual exploitation of children, in violation of section 18-6-403, C.R.S.;
- Crimes against at-risk adults or at-risk juveniles, in violation of section 18-6.5-103, C.R.S.;
- Any crime identified by law enforcement prior to the filing of charges as domestic violence, as defined in section 18-6-800.3 (1), C.R.S.;
- An act identified by a district attorney in a formal criminal charge as domestic violence, as defined in section 18-6-800.3 (1), C.R.S.;
- Any crime, the underlying factual basis of which has been found by the court on the record to include an act of domestic violence, as defined in section 18-6-800.3 (1), C.R.S., pursuant to section 18-6-801 (1), C.R.S.;
- Stalking, in violation of section 18-3-602, C.R.S.;
- Stalking, in violation of section 18-9-111 (4), C.R.S., as it existed prior to August 11, 2010;
- A bias-motivated crime, in violation of section 18-9-121, C.R.S.;
- Harassment that is bias-motivated, in violation of section 18-9-111 (2);
- Careless driving, in violation of section 42-4-1402, C.R.S., that results in the death of another person;
- Failure to stop at the scene of an accident, in violation of section 42-4-1601, where the accident results in the death or serious bodily injury of another person;
- False reporting of an emergency in violation of section 18-8-111 that is a bias-motivated crime as described in section 18-9-121 (2);
- Any criminal attempt, as described in section 18-2-101, C.R.S., any conspiracy, as described in section 18-2-201, C.R.S., any criminal solicitation, as described in section 18-2-301, C.R.S., and any accessory to a crime, as described in section 18-8-105, C.R.S., involving any of the crimes specified in this subsection (1);
- Retaliation against a witness or victim, in violation of section 18-8-706, C.R.S.;
- Intimidating a witness or a victim, in violation of section 18-8-704, C.R.S.;
- Aggravated intimidation of a witness or a victim, in violation of section 18-8-705, C.R.S.;
- Tampering with a witness or victim, in violation of section 18-8-707, C.R.S.;
- Indecent exposure, in violation of section 18-7-302, C.R.S.;
- Violation of a protection order issued under section 18-1-1001 against a person charged with committing sexual assault in violation of section 18-3-402, sexual assault on a child in violation of section 18-3-405, sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust in violation of section 18-3-405.3, sexual assault on a client by a psychotherapist in violation of section 18-3-405.5, or stalking in violation of section 18-3-602;
- Human trafficking in violation of section 18-3-503 or 18-3-504, C.R.S.;
- First degree burglary, in violation of section 18-4-202, C.R.S.;
- Second degree burglary of a dwelling, in violation of section 18-4-203 (2)(a);
- Retaliation against a judge or elected official, in violation of section 18-8-615; retaliation against a prosecutor, in violation of section 18-8-616; or retaliation against a juror, in violation of section 18-8-706.5;
- Child prostitution, in violation of section 18-7-401, C.R.S.; soliciting for child prostitution, in violation of section 18-7-402, C.R.S.; procurement of a child for sexual exploitation, in violation of section 18-6-404, C.R.S.; pimping of a child, in violation of section 18-7-405, C.R.S.; inducement of child prostitution, in violation of section 18-7-405.5, C.R.S.; or patronizing a prostituted child, in violation of section 18-7-406, C.R.S.;
- Posting a private image for harassment in violation of section 18-7-107 or posting a private image for pecuniary gain in violation of section 18-7-108;
- First degree arson, in violation of section 18-4-102;
- Criminal invasion of privacy, in violation of section 18-7-801.
Any of the above listed crimes that are felonies, would be charged as First Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. Encouraging Aggravated Robbery or Armed Robbery would be charged as First Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
Penalty for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Erie and Evans
In Erie and Evans, First Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is a class 4 felony. This level felony is punishable by 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. Second Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is a class 1 misdemeanor. The penalty for a class 1 misdemeanor is up to 364 days in the Larimer County Jail.