Strange, irrational laws are being made all over Colorado. One of these crazy laws is now in effect in Denver, Adams and Arapahoe County: If you are convicted of ANY crime, such as Domestic Violence, a traffic crime, DUI, check fraud or possession of marijuana, then you must take a sex offender evaluation and undergo all the recommended treatment if you have a past conviction of a sex offense in any city or state. This law is in effect all over Colorado, including Douglas, Jefferson and Larimer County. This law was likely the result of lobby efforts by the sex offender treatment industry for more business, WE feel it has no practical value. Let's take a look at how this law would look in real life:

Sex Offender Treatment Ordered for a Broken TV?

10 years ago, you were out drinking with some buddies. After one too many beers, you decide to take a leak on a street corner in Highlands Ranch, not realizing that a woman in a nearby apartment can see you. You are charged with Indecent Exposure – CRS 18-7-302, which is a sex offense. You register as a sex offender for a few years and go through all the sex treatment that is needed for your “rehabilitation.” Finally, you are considered safe enough for society and are no longer required to register. You are thrilled to be finished with the entire ordeal. Fast forward to today, when you are in a difficult relationship with your girlfriend. She kicks you out of her apartment, and in your frustration, you punch the TV you bought with her. She calls the police, and you are charged with Criminal Mischief – CRS 18-4-501. You are sentenced to 30 days in the Adams County Jail, and think you can then move on with your life.

Unable to Continue with Normal Life: Sex Offender Treatment Program

WRONG. Under Colorado Sex Offender law, any person that has a previous conviction in any place for even a minor sex offense must be evaluated and go through sex offender treatment if they are convicted of any new crimes – even if the new crime is non-sexual. You must pay around $1,000 for the evaluation, and will be required to complete a treatment program. Sex offender treatment is an extremely difficult way to live: if you have kids, you won't be able to see them. Sex offender treaters control every area of your life, deciding whether or not you can keep your job, whether or not you are allowed to drive, if you can use a computer, what times of day you can do your grocery shopping, and whether or not you can go near your wife or girlfriend. The Sex Offender Management Board believes that sex offenders “can't be cured,” and are “dangerous” to society for life (read our recent blog post about the “no cure” model). The sex offender system is a disgusting abuse of power. This law is a further example of our government's destruction of the rights and freedoms of its own citizens.

We have been fighting for over 20 years for good people like you who have been caught in the sex offender system. If you have been contacted by police in the Denver area, and you have a past sex offense on your record, call our experienced criminal defense attorneys at the O'Malley Law Office at 303-830-0880, or submit the “Get Help Now” form. Together, we can protect your future.

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