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Child abuse is a crime in Colorado Springs that involves a person causing harm to a child or placing them in a dangerous situation. Charges can result from everyday activities where an accident occurs or when an adult places a child in harm's way. Last month, a...
Child Abuse Charges in Adams County Most people can agree that when a child is injured at the hands of their parents or another adult, it constitutes Child Abuse under Colorado law (C.R.S. 18-6-401). However, what conduct constitutes Child Abuse when a child is not...
Social Services in Adams County Works Hand in Hand with the Police In Child Abuse cases in Adams County, knowledge of Social Services' symbiotic relationship with police is an important fact you must know. Generally, in any Child Abuse case, social services (Adams...
Child Abuse Types in Denver, C.R.S. 18-6-401 - Accused of Hurting Your Child? There are two major types of Child Abuse in Denver, Colorado: those which cause injury or death, and those which cause no injury. That may sound simple, but it is not. Under each of these...
Mandatory Reporters: Counselors in Adams County and Therapists in Jefferson County Colorado has a law which makes many licensed professionals Mandatory Reporters in Lakewood, Arvada, Golden and all of Jefferson County. This means that if you tell them anything which...
Child Abuse is Easy to Allege in Denver Everyone should understand just how easy it is to be accused of Child Abuse. You don't need to injury your child or purposely cause them harm. From accidents to negligent conduct, grieving parents are often charged with Child...
Did you know that certain persons listed in a Colorado statute are required to report any suspected child abuse to police or the Department of Human Services? This law, listed a C.R.S. 19-3-304, is a windfall for police and social services, but a huge loss for the...
A common misconception is that pastors, priests, rabbi and other clergy are mandatory reporters of child abuse (including sexual abuse) in Denver, Jefferson and Adams County, and across the state of Colorado. Let's look specifically to the law from C.R.S. 19-3-304....
Most mothers would die for their children without giving it a second thought. Yet, good mothers sometimes end up getting charged with Child Abuse in Denver, Jefferson and Arapahoe County. How can that happen? The Typical Basis for Charges Generally, we see mothers...
Colorado Springs police were recently searching for a man who is accused of assaulting (C.R.S. 18-3-204) a group of children who were bullying his son. The man allegedly sprayed four juveniles with pepper spray, yelled obscenities at them, and chastised them for...