Colorado Child Abuse Attorney

     Child abuse in Colorado has a wide range in penalties from 3 months in jail to life in prison. Generally, child abuse under Colorado law is charged when someone harms a child under 16 years old or subjects them to a situation where the child could potentially be harmed. It’s common in Colorado for child abuse to be charged during a domestic violence incident. For example, imagine a husband and wife involved in a heated argument that escalates to physical violence or property damage, like throwing dishes in the kitchen out of anger. The fact the child was present in the home during the altercation can rise to the level of a charge of child abuse. A person can be charged with child abuse for receiving a DUI with the child in the car. Therefore, the child abuse laws in Colorado are broad.

    The severity of the penalty associated with a particular charge of child abuse depends on (1) whether your conduct resulted in the child’s death, injury, or put them at risk of harm; (2) the age of the child; and (3) whether your conduct was knowing, reckless, or negligent. Child abuse charges can carry serious penalties aside from jail time and fines. These include court ordered monitoring and the possible loss of your child. The attorneys at Weber Law are not only sympathetic to your situation but we are experienced in defending those accused of child abuse and domestic violence related offenses. We understand that witnesses and the police often distort or misrepresent the situation. If you are anyone you know has been accused, charged, or convicted of child abuse or any other offense related to a child, contact Weber Law now.

• CRS 18-6-401 Child Abuse
• CRS 18-6-403 Sexual Exploitation of a Child
• CRS 18-6-404 Procurement of a Child for Sexual Exploitation
• CRS 18-6-601 Harboring a Minor
• CRS 18-6-701 Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor