Producing and distributing child porn in Colorado is an especially serious crime with severe consequences. If someone possess, produces, or distributes pornographic material involving anyone under the age of 18, felony charges can result. In recent news, a Colorado man is being accused of coercing three underage youth to participate in child pornography. Any allegations of producing and distributing child porn requires immediate representation from an experienced sex crimes attorney.

Denver Sexual Exploitation of a Child Charges

Sexual Exploitation of a Child C.R.S. 18-6-403 defines the specific elements of Colorado's child pornography laws. A person commits this offense in Denver, Stapleton, or Lodo if they:

• possess or contribute in any way to the making or distributing,
• of material showing minors under 18 engaged in sexual acts

Sexual acts is a broad term but covers everything from arousal and suggestive touching to intercourse. While possession is still very serious and a felony, producing and distributing child porn is met with the most damaging consequences. Living in a world where so much of our life is on video or in pictures, a sexual exploitation charge is closer than one may think. Pressing ‘send' can further complicate matters and result in a felony conviction and sex offender registration.

Penalties for Producing and Distributing Child Porn in Colorado

As mentioned before, even being in possession of pornographic material involving underage teens is a felony in Denver. Possession is a class 5 or class 4 felony, depending on they type of material and the amount. However, involvement in creating or distributing child porn is a class 3 felony throughout the state of Colorado. Possible consequences include:

• 4 – 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections,
• fines of $3,000 – $750,000
• sex offender intensive supervised probation,
• evaluation / treatment,
• sex offender registration

The above story also involves a situation where the defendant is facing federal child pornography charges. Cases where the sexually explicit materials are produced or distributed by mail or exchanged for purchase or sale from state to state typically involve these charges.

Defense Attorney for Producing and Distributing Child Porn in Colorado

Hiring a skilled sex crimes attorney is particularly critical in child pornography cases in Colorado. The laws surrounding child sexual exploitation are complex and require representation from an attorney capable of applying specific defenses. Perhaps you didn't know you possessed the material or the content wasn't for the purpose of sexual gratification. Nonetheless, contact our office for a free initial consultation. We offer same-day jail visits, as well as affordable fees and flexible payment plans.

If you or someone you know is facing sexual exploitation of a child charges in Colorado, be smart. Contact the strategic criminal defense lawyers at Sawyer Legal Group, LLC at 303-830-0880. Together, we can protect your future.

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