In Weld County, it is a felony to Contribute to the Delinquency of a Minor, and if you’re accused you will need an experienced lawyer on your side. Basically, when you’re accused of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, you are accused of helping, encouraging and / or providing the means for a child to break laws. A young man was recently arrested for this charge, along with a few others. He was caught providing alcohol and marijuana to minors at the local elementary school. Both of the two underage girls admitted to him providing these substances to them. One of the girls even blew a 0.0171 into the breathalyzer. An accusation for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is a serious crime in Colorado, so hiring a skilled lawyer is in your best interest.
Colorado Definition of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701, in Greeley
In Greeley, you will be accused of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701, when you do the following:
Since possession and use of alcohol and drugs is against state law, the man’s conduct satisfies the charges. The definition includes elaboration on what it means by ‘child.’ In this context, a ‘child’ is anyone who is under the age of 18.
What is the Sentence for a Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Conviction in Lyons and Milliken?
In Lyons and Milliken, the sentence for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is a felony conviction. More specifically, it is a class 4 felony. Because this law revolves around encouraging impressionable young people to make bad decisions, it is punished with a possible prison sentence. When encouraging young children to begin using drugs and alcohol, it is clear that their life course could be altered in a negative way. Kids don’t need further encouragement to make bad decisions and there is an increased chance that they will grow up to be offenders.
When someone is charged with a class 4 felony, that person has to complete: 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections, payment of a fine between $2,000 and $500,000, and 3 years of Parole. While probation is a possibility, due to the young age of the kids, prison is likely.
Hiring a criminal defense attorney would be very wise in this case. Perhaps a skilled lawyer can get these charges lessened or a non-prison sentence.
ARE YOU BEING ACCUSED OF CONTRIBUTING TO THE DELINQUENCY OF A MINOR IN GREELEY OR WELD COUNTY?
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