Getting charged with a sex offense is a serious matter that can have significant legal consequences and long-lasting repercussions on one's reputation, relationships and personal and professional life. In Colorado, a sex offense is defined as any criminal act...
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What is the legal age of consent in Colorado?
Few would argue with the need to have laws to prevent adults from engaging in sexual activities with a child. Yet, sometimes the situation is not as straightforward as it might seem. The first thing you need to understand is the legal age of consent. Under Colorado...
Some pictures can cause legal issues
People seem to take pictures constantly these days. Those are often shared on social media or in private messages to friends. But, there’s a point when certain pictures become a problem. Sexually explicit pictures are sometimes shared between people. This isn’t...
Significant changes in Colorado sex offender laws
Buried under pandemic-related news is the recent vote by Colorado legislators to close a legal loophole for convicted sex offenders. Early release from prison before finishing their required treatment and subsequent transfer to community corrections is no longer an...
Lifetime Supervision of Sex Offenders – What It Means In Practice
In Colorado, sex offenders are sentenced pursuant to the Lifetime Supervision Of Sex Offenders Act. A person convicted and sentenced to the Department Of Corrections under the Act receives what is called an indeterminate sentence. This means at the time they are...
Revisiting Statutes Of Limitations For Mandatory Reporting
Colorado law accounts for victims of sexual abuse who remain silent for months, if not years. Experts assert that admitting this type of exploitation does not happen overnight. It takes time to summon up the courage and turn to someone for help.Mandatory reporters --...