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...
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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...
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...
Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701
A Fort Lupton mom who provided alcohol to dozens of minors during a party at her home will spend three years on probation in Weld County, Colorado, for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (C.R.S. 18-6-701) and Providing Alcohol to Minors (C.R.S. 12-47-901)....
Contributing to the Delinquency & Providing Alcohol to Minor, C.R.S. 12-47-901
A young man was recently convicted by a Weld County jury of Providing Alcohol to a Minor, C.R.S. 12-47-901. He had purchased alcohol for a fraternity initiation party in Greeley, and a freshman at that party leaped from a balcony after consuming several shots and a...
Longmont, Colorado Man Charged with Providing Alcohol to a Minor
Providing Alcohol to a Minor can have serious implications and can result in a misdemeanor or felony charges. According to the Denver Post, almost two months after a 19 year old student jumped from a second story balcony, and later died, another student is being...
Denver Mother Faces Contributing to the Delinquency Charges
Following her failure to intervene at a fight where her school-aged daughter was a participant, a Denver mother is being charged with Child Abuse and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. The daughter initially fought against the school bully's friend, making it...