Incest and Aggravated Incest in Castle Rock | Douglas County Defense Attorney

C.R.S. 18-6-301 & C.R.S. 18-6-302

Incest and Aggravated Incest are serious charges in Douglas County, especially when accompanied with charges such as Sexual Assault on a Child. You might think that Incest only concerns blood relatives, but this Colorado law includes sexual relationships and marriage with step-children and adoptive children among what is prohibited. Our experienced defense attorneys understand the harsh penalties that can await you if you are convicted, and we work hard to protect your future.

Incest Definition, C.R.S. 18-6-301

(1) Any person who knowingly marries, inflicts sexual penetration or sexual intrusion on, or subjects to sexual contact, as defined in section 18-3-401, an ancestor or descendant, including a natural child, child by adoption, or stepchild twenty-one years of age or older, a brother or sister of the whole or half blood, or an uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the whole blood commits incest, which is a class 4 felony. For the purpose of this section only, "descendant" includes a child by adoption and a stepchild, but only if the person is not legally married to the child by adoption or the stepchild.

(2) When a person is convicted of, pleads nolo contendere to, or receives a deferred sentence for a violation of the provisions of this section and the victim is a child who is under eighteen years of age and the court knows the person is a current or former employee of a school district or a charter school in this state or holds a license or authorization pursuant to the provisions of article 60.5 of title 22, C.R.S., the court shall report such fact to the department of education.

Aggravated Incest Definition, C.R.S. 18-6-302

(1) A person commits aggravated incest when he or she knowingly:

(a) Marries his or her natural child or inflicts sexual penetration or sexual intrusion on or subjects to sexual contact, as defined in section 18-3-401, his or her natural child, stepchild, or child by adoption, but this paragraph (a) shall not apply when the person is legally married to the stepchild or child by adoption. For the purpose of this paragraph (a) only, "child" means a person under twenty-one years of age.

(b) Marries, inflicts sexual penetration or sexual intrusion on, or subjects to sexual contact, as defined in section 18-3-401, a descendant, a brother or sister of the whole or half blood, or an uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the whole blood who is under ten years of age.

(2) Aggravated incest is a class 3 felony.

(3) When a person is convicted, pleads nolo contendere, or receives a deferred sentence for a violation of the provisions of this section and the court knows the person is a current or former employee of a school district in this state or holds a license or authorization pursuant to the provisions of article 60.5 of title 22, C.R.S., the court shall report such fact to the department of education.

Sentence for Incest in Castle Rock

If convicted of Incest in Castle Rock, Parker, or Lone Tree, you can be sentenced to 2 - 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections, and fined between $2,000 -$500,000. If the crime is determined to be Aggravated Incest, the prison time increases to 4 - 12 years, and a fine between $3,000 - $750,000.

Beyond these penalties, after being charged with a sex crime you will be facing years as a registered sex offender, with treatment requirements and a strict lifestyle that is closely supervised and enforced by the Sex Offender Management Board.

Learn more about indeterminate sentencing for sexual offenses in Castle Rock and contact a Sexual Assault lawyer in Castle Rock if facing charges.

Douglas County Incest Lawyer: Call Us at 303-265-1950

If you are facing charges of Incest, or believe you might be charged, do not speak with police. Exercise your right to remain silent and contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at Sawyer Legal Group today to set up a jail visit or a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.

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