Parents worry about their children’s future from the moment they are born. But, the concern reaches a new level when your teenager begins driving a car. One of the worst fears is drinking and driving. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics...
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When minor children find themselves on the wrong side of the law, they face a terrifying and unsettling process that strikes fear in most adults. As they sit in an interrogation room, bombarded with questions and threats, some will believe and say anything just to...
Four ways juveniles can undergo prosecution as adults
Having your child charged with a crime may be even more stressful and anxiety-inducing than receiving a criminal charge yourself. You may have additional fears if your child faces a charge that may lead to the state prosecuting your son or daughter as an adult. There...
New drug policies heavily affect local college students
Parents in Colorado have a reason to rejoice as Gov. Pollis signed a new bill into law which "de-felonizes" possession of several common drugs and reduces sentencing for drug misdemeanor charges in 2020. Why does this new law appeal to parents? The primary purpose of...
Colorado teen arrested following holiday crash that killed 2
The calendar claims summer isn't quite gone but, for many people, the season switch happened when Boulder students returned to class. CNN filed a report before the start of the "100 deadliest" driving days of the year for teens – Memorial Day to Labor Day, when teen...
Colorado teens suspected of vandalism arrested after altercation
Boulder parents often don't know how to proceed when a child has been charged with a crime. Colorado's juvenile court system operates differently than the adult legal process. However, allegations of criminal activity are serious nonetheless. Consequences of...
4 Colorado teens nabbed for van theft after runaway spotted
Colorado is one of a number of states where children as young as 12 may be tried and punished as adults, under state statute 19:2-104. Most juvenile offenses are resolved in courts designed for minors. Some cases are elevated to an adult court depending on the child's...
Advocates seeking to pass Colorado cyberbullying law
Late last month, a legislative proposal passed the Colorado House Education Committee unanimously. House Bill 1131 defines the scope of cyberbullying as a criminal offense and would make this kind of offense a misdemeanor in Colorado. Currently, anyone convicted of...
New study examines high rates of arrest among young men
What does it mean to have a criminal record? The answer to that question is probably very different now than it once was. It used to be the case that offenses like underage drinking, vandalism and other types of juvenile charges were often regarded as just the...
Colorado has inspired change in other juvenile justice systems
Last year, Colorado revised its criminal code in a deeply significant way that is now inspiring similar changes in states around the nation. In particular, the Colorado legislature narrowed the scope of circumstances under which prosecutors may take minor offenders...