Taking a child that is not biologically yours without the parent’s permission is charged as Second Degree Kidnapping in Castle Rock and Douglas County. A woman is facing these charges after trying to take a baby in a stroller from a mother. According to the report, the woman approached the mother while she was pushing her infant in the stroller and asked to hold the baby. The mother denied her, but that didn’t seem to deter the woman. She followed the mother eventually grabbing the stroller – trying to take it away. The mother was able to push the woman and regain control of the baby. Police were notified and the woman was charged with Attempted Second Degree Kidnapping.

Castle Rock Attempted Second Degree Kidnapping Definition

The Douglas County, Colorado law definition of Second Degree Kidnapping – C.R.S. 18-3-302 – is:

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(1) Any person who knowingly seizes and carries any person from one place to another, without his consent and without lawful justification, commits second degree kidnapping.

(2) Any person who takes, entices, or decoys away any child not his own under the age of eighteen years with intent to keep or conceal the child from his parent or guardian or with intent to sell, trade, or barter such child for consideration commits second degree kidnapping.”

The woman would likely be charged under subsection (2) because she attempted to take a child from the parent.

Sentence for Attempted Second Degree Kidnapping in Highlands Ranch and Parker

When someone is charged with Criminal Attempt to commit a crime, it means they are accused of taking a substantial step toward the commission of a crime. The woman above, by taking control of the stroller for a short period of time, took a step toward kidnapping the child. Second Degree Kidnapping for the case above is a class 4 felony. When it is charged as Attempted Second Degree Kidnapping, it is lowered to a class 5 felony with a punishment range of 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.

If you or someone you love has been charged with Attempted Second Degree Kidnapping, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 303-265-1950 to schedule your free consultation or set up a jail visit. Together, we can protect your future.

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