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Colorado statute

C.R.S. § 18-6-701

Contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

C.R.S. § 18-6-701

Statutory text

(1) (a) Any person who induces, aids, or encourages a child to violate any state law that is a felony victims rights act crime as defined in section 24-4.1-302 (1) commits first degree contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

(b) Any person who induces, aids, or encourages a child to violate any municipal or county ordinance, court order, or state or federal law that is not a felony victims rights act crime as defined in section 24-4.1-302 (1) commits second degree contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

(c) As used in this section, the term "child" means any person under the age of eighteen years.

(2) (a) First degree contributing to the delinquency of a minor is a class 4 felony.

(b) Second degree contributing to the delinquency of a minor is a class 1 misdemeanor.

(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.

Current through the 2025 Colorado legislative session (source: Office of Legislative Legal Services dataset 2025-10-01).

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