Revenge Porn, known as Posting a Private Image for Harassment in Castle Rock and Douglas County, involves posting an image online showing the private parts of another without the person’s consent.  A politician is facing these charges after a topless photo of his wife ended up on his campaign website. According to the report, the two were estranged and the wife filed a restraining order against the politician. Both the information about the protection order and a photo exposing the wife’s breasts were posted to the politician’s website, though, I’m just not sure how he thought that was going to gain him votes.

Douglas County Revenge Porn Lawyer: Definition of Posting a Private Image for Harassment

The Douglas County, Colorado law definition of Posting a Private Image for Harassment – C.R.S. 18-7-107 – is:

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(1) (a) An actor who is eighteen years of age or older commits the offense of posting a private image for harassment if he or she posts or distributes through the use of social media or any website any photograph, video, or other image displaying the private intimate parts of an identified or identifiable person eighteen years of age or older:

(I) With the intent to harass the depicted person and inflict serious emotional distress upon the depicted person;

(II) (A) Without the depicted person's consent; or

(B) When the actor knew or should have known that the depicted person had a reasonable expectation that the image would remain private; and

(III) The conduct results in serious emotional distress of the depicted person.”

Basically, in order to be charged with this crime, you must meet the following criteria:

• Put an image or video exposing another person’s private parts;
• On social media or a website;
• To harass the person and cause emotional distress; and
• Without their consent.

Sentence for Posting a Private Image for Harassment in Highlands Ranch and Parker

As a class 1 misdemeanor in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, and Parker, Posting a Private Image for Harassment is punishable by 6 to 18 months in the Douglas County Jail.

If you or someone you love has been charged with Posting a Private Image for Harassment or Revenge Porn, 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 a free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.

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