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The sexual consent rules mean that partners must consent to sexual activity in all its forms, including touching. No consent before engaging in sexual activity could mean rape or sexual assault. The partners must freely consent each time, respect personal boundaries,...
All criminal allegations are not equal. Put another way: Some accusations leveled by Colorado police officers and prosecutors come with comparatively heavy consequences. Take sex charges, for example, which we spotlight on our website at the Denver law firm of Shazam...
Are there differences in outcome following a conviction of rape versus one relevant to indecent exposure in Colorado? Of course there are, with the consequences in any criminal case being materially varied dependent on the charges filed, public perception of alleged...
Here’s a hypothetical we pose today for Colorado readers of our blog posts at the Denver criminal defense law firm of Shazam Kianpour & Associates. To wit: Imagine that you were convicted of a sexual crime and dutifully complied with the sentencing dictates...
The answer to today's blog headline query posed above can be quickly answered: It materially ups the ante.That is the bottom-line reality for select alleged sex offenders in Colorado.We stress that point on our website at the proven Denver criminal defense law firm of...
Let's salute youth.It certainly has its rewards. Life is full of promise. Every day is a new adventure. New friends are potentially around every corner. The experimentation tied to experience and learning is often bold and exciting.Disclaimer: Adolescence also comes...
Traditionally, when we think about harassment, we generally think of face-to-face interactions. But online communications can also cross the line and constitute harassment.These days, our society is becoming more and more sensitive to harassment issues. And as more of...
Colorado frequently garners media space in news outlets across the country. Stories concerning the state often underscore its matchless beauty and unparalleled status as a ground central locale for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.Not every bit of attention that...
Colorado parents know all about the vulnerabilities of their children, who are understandably prone to occasionally rash behavior and questionable judgment as they work their way toward adulthood. Moms and dads were once kids, too, and know that the road to maturity...
Colorado courts have long held that a juvenile’s placement on the state’s sex offender registry for a lifetime is not punishment.A Colorado appellate court just altered the judiciary’s view on that in a case one informed commentator terms “very important.” The...