Aggravated incest charges in Colorado Springs sometimes involve sexual contact or intercourse with someone's own child or blood relative. However, these laws also come into play if a person has sex with their step-child or adopted child. Important ages to be aware of in any aggravated incest case are children under 21 and other relatives under the age of 10. This serious and complex felony offense requires particularly experienced representation from a skilled sex crimes attorney. The earlier a defendant can secure a defense lawyer, the better.

El Paso County Aggravated Incest Law

El Paso County's aggravated incest law prohibits sexual acts with or against certain family members. CRS 18-6-302 provides the specific elements of this crime throughout Colorado. You commit aggravated incest in Colorado Springs, Cimarron Hills, or Security-Widefield if you:

• have sexual contact or inflict intrusion or penetration,
  • with your natural child, stepchild, or adopted child who is 20 or younger,
  • or with a descendant, sibling (whole or half), uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece who is 9 or younger

Acts of aggravated incest include fondling or groping private parts, as well as oral, anal, or vaginal sex. It isn't uncommon for cases of incest to include other charges, such as sexual assault, sexual assault on a child, or sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust.

Aggravated Incest Penalties in Colorado

Incest penalties in Colorado are severe. Conviction of aggravated incest in El Paso County can result in:

• 4 years – life in prison (indeterminate sentence),
• fines of $3,000 – $750,000.
• evaluation / treatment,
• sex offender intensive supervised probation,
• sex offender registration

The prison sentence increases further if the victim was under 12 and you were 18+ and 10 or more years older than the child. The restrictions outside of jail or prison for those convicted of incest are immobilizing. No contact with children is permitted and safety plans for each and every location you visit outside your residence must be approved beforehand.

El Paso County Sex Crimes Attorney

Aggravated incest allegations can seem especially overwhelming for anyone accused of this offense. Strategic representation is essential. Our sex crimes attorneys have decades of combined experienced navigating serious sex offenses throughout Colorado and our case results speak for themselves. Perhaps you didn't know you were related to the victim or the sexual contact never took place. Nonetheless, contact our office for a free, confidential consultation. We will thoroughly analyze your unique case, as well as recommend next steps in your defense. We offer same-day jail visits, competitive fees, and flexible payment plans for those facing sex crime charges throughout Colorado.

So, if you or someone you know is facing aggravated incest charges in El Paso County, be smart. Contact the determined criminal lawyers at Sawyer Legal Group, LLC at 303-830-0880. Don't talk to the police – talk to us.

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