Jefferson County, Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney It is not an uncommon for underage teens and young adults to get alcohol. Whether they use a fake id or get a legal-aged person to buy it for them, if they want it bad enough, they will find a way. It may not seem...
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Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Jefferson County – Easy Felony
Most people do not realize how easy it is to get charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701, in Denver or Jefferson County. If a person is convicted, he or she will pay for it the rest of their life. I know that sounds dramatic, but it is...
Details on Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Colorado
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701, is surprisingly a felony offense. And, when a person is convicted of this class 4 felony in Arapahoe, or Adams County, she will pay a heavy price the rest of her life. The Basic Definition of Contributing to...
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor: C.R.S. 18-6-701
A careful look at the Colorado Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor statute, C.R.S. 18-6-701, should make anyone around kids nervous. In Jefferson, Arapahoe, and Douglas County, this crime is a serious class 4 felony. I am aware that many people in Colorado feel...
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Colorado
In Jefferson, Arapahoe and Boulder County, any person who aids or encourages a minor to commit any crime can be charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. This is one of the broader charges in the criminal code and can be used in wide range of contexts...
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – Alcohol
When I was 16 years old, I remember my parents let me have a glass of champagne on New Year's Eve and occasionally, I could have a glass of wine when we went to fancy dinners to celebrate big occasions. I believe that my experiences as a teenager taught me how to have...
Alcohol and Adults Under 21 Years – C.R.S. 12-47-901
In the past, we've seen men and women charged with a felony in Denver, Jefferson and Arapahoe County after providing minors with alcohol. This felony is called Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701, and is related to aiding any child under 18 to...
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701
A Jefferson County man was sentenced on September 3, 2013, for Providing Alcohol to Minors. He dodged the more serious felony of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor when he was acquitted of that charge by a jury. He was the third of three people sentenced for...
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is “Magic” in Denver
Thanks to Colorado lawmakers, I have a formula for turning even the smallest of crimes into a felony. Here is the answer: C.R.S. 18-6-701. This crime is labeled "Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor" in Arapahoe, Douglas and Broomfield County . It is magic...
Is Murder Justice for an Alleged Sex Offender?
A Colorado Springs girl that pled guilty to Manslaughter (C.R.S. 18-3-104) was given two years of probation and mandatory counseling in exchange for a guilty plea. Her victim's body was shot multiple times and found by a park maintenance worker on a trail near Palmer...