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How can Colorado victims respond to revenge porn?

Revenge porn shatters lives, leaving victims feeling exposed and powerless. If you’re in Colorado and facing this digital nightmare, know that you’re not alone and you have options. Understanding revenge porn Revenge porn involves sharing intimate images or videos without the subject’s consent. Often, ex-partners distribute this content for revenge,

Damages of Revenge Porn Allegations Go Beyond Legal

Revenge porn, the sharing of someone’s intimate images without consent, can leave victims deeply hurt and violated. But what about the accused? False accusations of revenge porn can be equally damaging. Someone convicted of revenge porn may face many months of jail time and significant fines. For a class 1

Accused of a sex crime because someone else lied?

Catfishing is when someone lies about their identity online. They may pretend to be someone else entirely. They could do this by lying about their name, their age, their location and many other factors. People will sometimes take things so far that they download pictures or even videos of other

New child sex abuse law is unconstitutional

The state Supreme Court unanimously ruled on June 20 that a 2021 law called Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act (CSAAA) was unconstitutional. State lawmakers designed the law to hold abusers and their enablers accountable as victims come forward years after the abuse. The 2021 law opened a three-year window to

Lochbuie man sentenced to 30 years for making child pornography

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced on June 2 that a 32-year-old man from Lochbuie was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. Twenty-five additional years of supervised release will follow the jail time. This sentence is the result of a

How is sexual misconduct involving children defined?

The Colorado State Supreme Court is currently debating the legal merits of the Child Sexual Abuse Accountability Act. This law would allow victims of sexual misconduct committed between 1960 and 2022 to file a civil suit. Still, its power to look back may violate the Colorado Constitution’s retroactivity clause. Rather

How the state defines date rape

Date rape is a serious crime with potentially severe consequences. While sexual assault or rape can occur anywhere at any time, often it involves an acquaintance, neighbor, classmate, or colleague. It could be a casual acquaintance or someone from an existing or former relationship. There may be mixed messages Unlike

Indecent exposure laws in Colorado are severe

The state has been a leading force in the legalization and decriminalization of psychedelic mushrooms. Still, there are many other areas where Colorado is in lockstep with the rest of the country. It includes sexual offenses, such as indecent exposure. Generally speaking, indecent exposure involves an individual knowingly exposing their

Why getting consent is essential

The #MeToo movement reached a zeitgeist a few years back, with many famous and influential people paying the social and legal price for their crimes and indiscretions. Nevertheless, more than just famous people get caught in this reckoning. Romantic partners, coworkers, students, and family members also may find themselves in

New college students sometimes land in legal trouble

Going away to college is a massive adjustment for students, but your student starts college classes with 12-plus years in school as experience. While new courses may be more demanding, they more or less know how to take notes, study, write papers, and take tests. Living on their own without

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