Getting arrested for DUI does not mean you will be convicted. Police misconduct, defective breathalyzers and crime lab mistakes may be enough to get your charges lessened or dismissed. Visit our page on Colorado DUI Laws to learn more.
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Getting arrested for DUI does not mean you will be convicted. Police misconduct, defective breathalyzers and crime lab mistakes may be enough to get your charges lessened or dismissed. Visit our page on Colorado DUI Laws to learn more.
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Call Us NowCRS 18-7-405.5 is the Colorado law prohibiting inducement of child prostitution, defined as persuading a minor under 18 years old to perform a sexual act for money or thing of value. Inducement of a child is a class 3 felony in Colorado punishable by four to 12 years in prison and/or $3,000 to $750,000 plus sex offender registration.
CRS 18-7-405.5 states:
Any person who by word or action, other than conduct specified in section 18-7-403 (1)(a), induces a child to engage in an act which is prostitution by a child, as defined in section 18-7-401 (6), commits inducement of child prostitution.
In this article, our Colorado criminal defense attorneys discuss:
Colorado law defines inducement of child prostitution as using words or actions to urge a child (under 18 years of age) to perform sexual favors – or to agree to perform sexual favors – in exchange for money or some other form of payment.
Inducement for the purpose of prostitution is typically done by flattery, compliments, and promises of money. If the adult’s behavior crosses over to criminal intimidation or menacing (CRS 18-3-206), then the adult would instead face charges for pandering (CRS 18-7-403) – which is a more serious child sex crime than inducement.1
Inducing child prostitution is using words or actions to induce a minor into prostitution.
Inducement of child prostitution is a class 3 felony in Colorado, punishable by:
Note that if the defendant used criminal intimidation or menacing to induce the child into prostitution, then the district attorney would instead bring class 2 felony charges for pandering of a child. Penalties include:
Five potential defenses to Colorado inducement charges include:
Ultimately the prosecutors have the burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. If the state lacks enough evidence to meet this burden, then the charge should be dismissed.
Violating CRS 18-7-405.5 is a class 3 felony under Colorado criminal law.
Inducing child prostitution is a deportable offense, as is any kind of child sexual abuse.4 Consequently, non-citizens facing these charges must retain experienced counsel right away to try to get the charges reduced to a non-deportable crime. Learn more about the criminal defense of immigrants.
It is not possible to seal Colorado convictions of inducement of child prostitution. These convictions remain on the defendant’s criminal record forever.
But if the charges get dismissed, then the defendant can begin the record seal process immediately.5 Learn how to seal criminal records in Colorado.
If you or a loved one has been arrested, we invite you to contact our Colorado criminal defense lawyers for help.