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Internet Luring of a Child Denver Lawyer | Attorneys Defending Internet Luring of a Child Charges, C.R.S. 18-3-306

Posted by Kyle B. Sawyer | Mar 01, 2017 | 0 Comments

Contact an Internet Luring of a Child Denver lawyer at the O'Malley Law Office if facing charges of Internet Luring of a Child.
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Internet Luring of a Child, C.R.S. 18-3-306, is defined as being committed in Denver when a person communicates over a computer or phone with a person they know or believe is under the age of 15. In that communication, the actor must describe explicit sexual conduct and in connection with that description, make a statement persuading or inviting the person to meet the actor for any purpose. The actor must be more than four years older than the person or than the age the actor believes the person to be. If you are facing charges of Internet Luring of a Child in Denver, contact an Internet Luring of a Child Denver lawyer from the O'Malley Law Office to defend you.

Internet Luring Police Stings in Arapahoe County | Police Must Prove You Communicated Online or Over the Phone

In Internet Luring of a Child cases in Arapahoe County, police will often pretend to be a child online or over the phone and promote a sexual conversation.  They may try to talk with you over online chat rooms, or over text message. One of the many elements police must prove for an arrest of Internet Luring of a Child is that you were communicating with a child over a computer or over the phone.

Internet Luring of a Child Lawyer in Douglas County | Police Must Prove Age of Real or Pretend Child and Age of Actor

Further, police must prove that they told you the age of the real (or pretend child) you spoke with in Douglas County is under the age of 15. If police pretend to be a child online or over the phone, they must state their age as being less than 15. And, you must know what the stated age was while communicating with them. Additionally, police must prove you are more than four years older than the actual or pretend child.

Internet Luring of a Child Invitation Requirement in Jefferson County | Police Must Prove You Made an Invitation to Meet and Described Sexual Conduct

Finally, police must prove you made an invitation to meet a child after describing explicit sexual conduct with the child in Jefferson County. For example, police will often try to start conversations in adult sex chat rooms where they suspect the subject of sex will be used. The definition of “explicit sexual conduct” is complicated, however, and the help of an Internet Luring of a Child Denver lawyer is essential to sort through its complexities. Internet Luring of a Child is similar to Jefferson County's Enticement of a Child and Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child in many ways. But, Internet Luring of a Child is unique in that you can be arrested for inviting a child to meet you for any purpose. The meeting does not have to be for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct.  This means that parents, teachers and counselors can never discuss sexual matters with a child over the phone.  This law is dangerous for everyone due to its sloppy wording.

Adams County Internet Luring of a Child Lawyer at the O'Malley Law Office: Call Today

A conviction of Internet Luring of a Child in Adams County is crippling. Sex offender registration and treatment will be required. If you don't get a prison or Adams County Jail sentence, you will be supervised by your county's probation department. Additionally, your marriage and job could be negatively impacted. If you have been arrested or charged with Internet Luring of a Child in Colorado, act quickly to protect your future and involve an experienced Internet Luring of a Child Denver lawyer from the O'Malley Law Office to defend you today. Only a skilled criminal defense lawyer can help you fight for the best possible outcome in your criminal case.

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If facing charges of Internet Luring of a Child in Colorado, be smart and exercise your right to remain silent. Then, contact an Internet Luring of a Child Denver lawyer at the O'Malley Law Office at 303-830-0880, or submit the “Get Help Now” form. Together, we can protect your future.

About the Author

Kyle B. Sawyer

I have a passion for defending others in criminal cases. I am able to empathize with my clients and understand their emotions and fears. I have a unique perspective on the criminal justice system and I understand what it feels like to be wrongly accused of a crime.

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