Crime among college students at University of Northern Colorado, UNC, tend to be rampant. Usually, these crimes are unintentional while drinking and are typically just a mistake. Young people seem to think they are unstoppable and they usually get caught doing something stupid as a result. Here at the O’Malley Law Office, we know this, and we defend students against life altering sentences all the time. We don’t agree that a harmless drunken mistake should follow you around for the rest of your life. People make mistakes, especially kids and young people. We are here to defend you against excessive criminal charges that Greeley and UNC police are happy to hand out.
Most Common Crimes UNC Students Face in Greeley
Whether UNC students have committed crimes in a drunken haze, or due to immaturity and carelessness, we commonly see students charged with certain crimes at Greeley’s college. Many are falsely accused of wrongdoing. Below are some of the most common offenses we defend students against.
Assault in the Third Degree – C.R.S. 18-3-204, at UNC
Assault in the Third Degree occurs at UNC when you knowingly or recklessly cause injury to another person. It does not have to leave a physical mark, provided the ‘victim’ claims there is “pain.” Typically, we see this kind of case arise between college guys who have had too much to drink or between roommates during an argument. If convicted, it is typically a class 1 extraordinary risk misdemeanor. When couples are arguing, 3rd Degree Assault can be charged as a Domestic Violence offense.
Disorderly Conduct – C.R.S. 18-9-106
Disorderly Conduct at UNC happens when someone disrupts the atmosphere when they’re in a public place. Again, we see crime most commonly when students are drinking. Either they’re at a house party being too loud and a neighbor calls UNC Police, or students become loud and rowdy at the bars. If you’re accused of being loud or cursing inappropriately in public, you’ll face a petty offense. But, if you’ve been arrested for fighting in public, you’ll be facing a class 3 misdemeanor.
Harassment – C.R.S. 18-9-111, at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC)
University of Northern Colorado Students are often charged with Harassment. We see this one charged when students work around other students and lines of inappropriate behavior become blurred. In some cases, it occurs between a recently broken up couple. A Harassment charge is typically a class 3 misdemeanor.
Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-402 | Rape at UNC
Sexual Assault consists of forced sexual penetration. This is the legal term for rape cases. We see many cases where young men are being falsely accused of Sexual Assault. At the time of the ‘crime,’ these young women have given consent, but when the next morning rolls around and their reputation is on the line, they claim rape. We also see plenty of cases where young women have used the law to get back at their boyfriend when they’re angry at him. The law is supposed to protect people, and when it is used to simply ‘get back at someone’ it is extremely unfortunate how it affects the accused’s life. Someone charged with Sexual Assault faces a felony charge and indeterminate prison sentencing.
Trespassing at the University of Northern Colorado – C.R.S. 18-4-502
First Degree Criminal Trespass occurs when someone unlawfully enters into the home of another. Trespass is often committed under the influence of alcohol. When someone is heavily intoxicated and they walk home, only to enter into the wrong house, they get charged. We all know someone who has done something completely stupid and unheard of when they’ve had too much to drink, and this is one of those cases. Whether the accused was drunk or not, this is an incredibly serious crime. As a class 5 felony, it will plague a college student for the rest of their lives.
Theft – C.R.S. 18-4-401 | Greeley’s UNC is ripe for Theft Charges
Another common student crime is Theft. Theft is when someone physically takes or exercises control over someone else’s property. We have seen students use someone else’s forgotten credit card. We have seen broken up couples steal or pawn an item of their ex’s. There have been cases where students are just accused of stealing items or walking out on a check. The punishment for Theft depends on the value of the item stolen, concealed, or broken. When it comes to college students, it is generally never more than a class 1 misdemeanor charge.
Unlawful Sexual Contact at College – C.R.S. 18-3-404
Finally, Unlawful Sexual Contact occurs at UNC when someone sexually touches someone else without consent, or if the victim is incapable of giving consent due to high intoxication of drugs or alcohol, or they are not conscious. Young people in their college years are often driven by their hormones, and they will make poor decisions like slapping a butt or inappropriately groping someone without consent. Unlawful Sexual Contact is generally a class 1 extraordinary risk misdemeanor, but it can quickly turn into a class 4 felony if there was force, intimidation, or a threat involved.
ARE YOU A UNC STUDENT FACING A CRIMINAL CHARGE IN GREELEY OR WELD COUNTY?
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