A while ago, a Colorado Springs therapist faced charges of sexual assault for having sex with one of his group therapy patients. Apparently, a woman had been seeing the therapist and began a flirtatious relationship with him before starting a sexual relationship. The woman said she had sex with the therapist on multiple occasions, and another one of the therapist's patients was also involved in a sexual encounter. However, there was no mention of the sexual relationship being coerced or forced. Unfortunately for the therapist, this does not matter. Since this happened in Colorado, the therapist will face charges of Sexual Assault on a Client by a Psychotherapist.

Sexual Assault on a Client by a Psychotherapist Charges in Colorado Springs

The definition of Sexual Assault on a Client by a Psychotherapist, C.R.S 18-3-405.5 in El Paso, Jefferson County and across Colorado is:

Any actor who knowingly inflicts sexual penetration or sexual intrusion on a victim commits aggravated sexual assault on a client if:

• The actor is a psychotherapist and the victim is a client of the psychotherapist; or
• The actor is a psychotherapist and the victim is a client and the sexual penetration or intrusion occurred by means of therapeutic deception.
• Aggravated sexual assault on a client is a class 4 felony.

Any actor who knowingly subjects a victim to any sexual contact commits sexual assault on a client if:

• The actor is a psychotherapist and the victim is a client of the psychotherapist; or
• The actor is a psychotherapist and the victim is a client and the sexual contact occurred by means of therapeutic deception.
• Sexual assault on a client is a class 1 misdemeanor.

If the two women were involved in simply sexual contact with their therapist, this man will face charges of Sexual Assault on a Client by a Psychotherapist. Sexual Assault on a Client is normally a class 1 misdemeanor, but if it's aggravated, it's a class 4 felony. Aggravation occurs with sexual penetration compared to simply sexual touch. A class 4 felony means someone could risk spending 2-6 years in prison. If facing Sexual Assault on a Client or Aggravated Sexual Assault on a Client in El Paso County, don't wait to contact an expert lawyer who specializes in sex crimes. Your future is worth protecting.

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Sexual Assault on a Client is a sex offense in Adams and Douglas County, which requires anyone convicted to register as a sex offender. This is a devastating outcome for someone who has developed feelings for his or her client and expressed those feelings in a sexual way. The therapist in this news story said that a therapist who has developed a relationship with a client isn't a bad person; he or she has just made a mistake. This is often true of many people charged or convicted of Sexual Assault on a Client. Contact our office today for a free initial consultation if facing charges of Sexual Assault on Client by a Psychotherapist. We can minimize the consequences of your charges.

If you or a loved one has been charged with Sexual Assault on a Client by a Psychotherapist in Arapahoe County or elsewhere in Colorado, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys at the O'Malley Law Office for a free consultation at 303-830-0880. Together, we can protect your future.