Sexually inappropriate behavior by minors must be addressed, but youngsters should be treated differently than adults. Doing so serves the best interests of the child and the community. Adolescents are continually changing, developing and learning, so it should be no surprise that they are more open to treatment and rehabilitation.
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, understand that their partner may change their mind, and
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 Kianpour & Associates. We underscore from the firm’s long
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 with challenges too, though. And those often arise
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 is an evolving process. In short, it is
Colorado is similar to other states across the country in imposing mandatory reporting requirements upon select individuals having knowledge of sexual abuse being inflicted on children by third parties. The list of persons tasked with that duty is long. As noted on a relevant Colorado government website addressing mandatory reporting
If you are in criminal custody in Colorado and instructed to enter a room at the police station along with several other individuals to participate in a lineup, you might reasonably have some concerns. There is an alleged eyewitness to criminal conduct — e.g., a sex crime, drug deal or
It can hardly be argued that the Colorado sex-offender registry is a controversial, even contentious, law enforcement tool. On the one hand, proponents understandably laud it. They say that it serves to promote safety by educating the public as to offenders, relevant details of their criminal past and their current
Proven criminal defense attorneys in Colorado and across the country are never surprised upon hearing stories of less-than-accurate work being uncovered in DNA testing labs in the various states. And they don’t feel vindicated in any “see, I told you so” manner when results leak into the public that irregularities
When you are facing sex crime charges of any sort, your life might seem to stop. The people who you once socialized with might not be willing to be associated with you any longer. You might be forced out of your job pending the outcome of your case. This can
