If you or someone you know faces allegations of statutory rape in Colorado, understanding the state’s “Romeo and Juliet” law is key. This legal provision seeks to address instances where young individuals engage in consensual sexual activity, yet one party falls within an age range that could lead to severe criminal charges for the older
In the state of Colorado, sexual assault penalties can be severe and life-altering. Understanding the nuances of the law is crucial in order to fully grasp the consequences that could follow if charged with and convicted of this crime. Sexual Assault in Colorado Sexual assault in Colorado is defined as non-consensual sexual penetration, which can
Officers of the Colorado Springs Police Department have arrested one man in connection to his alleged involvement in a juvenile prostitution ring. According to reports, police were first notified of the possibility in September of last year, after a father contacted the Colorado Springs Police Department claiming that his daughter may have been involved in
For people who work with children on a regular basis as a career or through a volunteer position, being accused of inappropriate contact with the children can have long-lasting effects. One ex-referee was recently convicted of nine misdemeanor counts of unlawful sexual conduct for his actions while refereeing girls’ basketball games. The 52-year-old was convicted
Sex crimes are taken seriously in Colorado and the rest of the country. Laws regarding sexual offenses can vary from state to state. A recent Business Insider piece put together a list of laws that wound up endangering the future of children who made mistakes. The judgement of a child versus the judgement of an
Laws evolve over time. It is important because time changes so much in the world. Different times call for different measures. Lawmakers learn from experience, too, and make legislative changes as a result of finding rules or processes that don’t work. Because laws change over time, a person who is charged with a crime today
A Colorado Springs man, 29, has been arrested on suspicions that he has repeatedly exposed himself to area women. Police say they believe he has exposed himself on seven or more occasions. He’s been charged with indecent exposure. The suspect was in his car and pulled over for speeding this past Monday, police said. The
A Colorado man is facing up to 19 years in prison after recently pleading guilty to a pair of criminal charges. He was arrested on attempted sexual assault and second-degree burglary charges after being accused of taking women’s clothing at a University of Colorado dormitory in 2011. A student claimed the suspect also entered her
A 38-year-old woman who lives about 125 miles north of Colorado Springs has been accused by police of sexually abusing two teenagers. She was initially taken into custody on charges that she had oral sex with a 14-year-old boy who was visiting her daughter at their Greeley home earlier this year. She was placed in
A former Colorado Springs priest, 77, has been charged by law enforcement officials with sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. All of the charges against the former St. Gabriel Catholic Church priest are Class 4 felonies. The teen