Castle Rock Interference with a Staff, Faculty, or Students of Educational Institutions Lawyer

Bringing a Gun to School

When a threat is made to a school, school faculty member, or student, whether the threat is carried out or not, is charged as Interference with Staff, Faculty, or Students of Educational Institutions. An Englewood teen was recently arrested and charged with this crime, and likely some others like Menacing, for bringing a gun into his high school. According to the report, the school was on lockdown after the firearm was found. While the gun was never used, bringing the gun to the school became a threatening situation.

Interference with School Attorney Near Me in Douglas County | Definition of Interference with Staff, Faculty, or Students

The Douglas County, Colorado law definition of Interference with Staff, Faculty, or Students of Educational Institutions – C.R.S. 18-9-109(6)(a) – is:

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A person shall not knowingly make or convey to another person a credible threat to cause death or to cause bodily injury with a deadly weapon against:

(I) A person the actor knows or believes to be a student, school official, or employee of an educational institution; or

(II) An invitee who is on the premises of an educational institution.

(b) For purposes of this subsection (6), "credible threat" means a threat or physical action that would cause a reasonable person to be in fear of bodily injury with a deadly weapon or death."

Obviously, a deadly weapon like a gun can cause death or bodily injury and bringing the gun into the school makes it a credible threat.

Sentence for Interference with Educational Institution in Highlands Ranch and Parker

Interference with Staff, Faculty, or Students of Educational Institutions is a class 1 misdemeanor in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, and Parker. A class 1 misdemeanor is punishable by 6 to 18 months in the Douglas County Jail and up to $5,000 in fines.

If you or a loved one has been charged with Interference with Staff, Faculty, or Students of Educational Institutions in Castle Rock and Douglas County, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from Sawyer Legal Group at 303-265-1950 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.