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Section 18-6.5-103(2) sets forth the consequences of crimes against people 70 and older in Colorado. The penalties you face for Colorado elder abuse vary depending on:
Typical defendants in elder abuse cases can range from the victim’s spouse or family members to paid caretakers or perfect strangers.
When negligence results in the death of an elderly person in Colorado, it is a class 4 felony carrying:
When the elder neglect results in serious bodily injury, it is a class 5 felony carrying:
Finally, when negligence results in (non-serious) bodily injury to an at-risk adult, it is a class 6 felony carrying:
Colorado penalties for assault in the first degree against an “at-risk” elder – a class 2 felony – include:
Except that if the assault is committed in a sudden heat of passion, first-degree assault of an elder is reduced to a class 4 felony carrying:
Assault in the second degree against an at-risk elder is a class 3 felony carrying:
Except if the assault is committed in a sudden heat of passion, consequences of elder assault are reduced to a class 5 felony carrying:
Colorado penalties for assault in the third degree against a senior – a class 6 felony – include:
Robbing an elderly person in Colorado is considered a class 3 felony. Penalties include:
If you are in a position of trust in relation to an at-risk elder in Colorado, penalties for stealing from an elder depend on:
If the theft was committed in the elder’s presence, or you allegedly used force, threat or intimidation, then the consequences of Colorado theft of an elder include:
If the item was worth $500 or more, a class 3 felony carrying:
If the value was less than $500, a class 5 felony carrying
If the theft was committed other than by force, threat or intimidation (for example, by fraud or embezzlement), then regardless of the value of the item, the theft is a class 4 felony carrying:
It is a Colorado class 1 misdemeanor to:
Penalties for knowing caretaker neglect of an elder can include:
Sexual assault against an elder in Colorado is a class 2 felony punished by:
Unlawful sexual contact by force, intimidation, or threat is a class 3 felony carrying penalties of:
Any other type of unlawful sexual abuse of an elder is a class 6 felony carrying consequences of:
Penalties for financial exploitation of an elder in Colorado depend on the value of the property exploited or the advantage taken. If the value is $500 or more, exploitation of a senior is a class 3 felony carrying:
If the value is less than $500, elder exploitation is a class 5 felony carrying:
Michael Becker has over a quarter-century's worth of experience as an attorney and more than 100 trials under his belt. He is a sought-after legal commentator and is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Nevada, California, and Florida.