Producing child porn in Colorado is a serious allegation that stems from making sexually explicit material involving someone under the age of 18. These acts go beyond possession and are punished harshly. In recent national news, a 21-year-old Netflix docuseries star was arrested for allegedly enticing an underage boy to create explicit images and video of himself. The storage and exchange of sexual pictures or videos electronically is dangerous and can often end up on a juvenile’s device or worse, depict them as the subject. Contact an experienced sex crimes defense attorney right away if you’re facing accusations of child pornography.
Douglas County Production of Child Pornography Law
Douglas County’s child pornography laws prohibit people from possessing, distributing, or producing explicit materials involving underage minors. CRS 18-6-403 is a complex statute that addresses sexual exploitation of a child in Colorado. You commit a child pornography crime in Castle Rock, Parker, or Highlands Ranch if you:
- possess sexually exploitative material showing someone 17 or younger,
- engaging in explicit sexual conduct,
- OR contribute in any way to creating or distributing these materials
Specific to a production charge, if you cause, induce, entice, or permit someone under 18 to be photographed or recorded while behaving sexually, devastating charges can follow. Sexually explicit conduct covers many behaviors from erotic nudity and fondling to oral sex and intercourse.
Penalties for Producing Child Porn in Colorado
Making or distributing child pornography is a class 3 felony throughout Colorado. Whereas possessing it is a class 4 felony, a conviction for creation / production can result in:
- 4 – 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections,
- fines of $3K – $750K,
- sex offender registration
Additionally, defendants often endure sex offender evaluation / treatment and a period of time on sex offender intensive supervised probation. These elements of conviction are especially immobilizing and involve constant monitoring of your whereabouts and use of the internet / electronic devices.
Criminal Defense Attorney for Producing Child Porn
Child pornography charges aren’t always what they seem in headlines. In some cases, the defendant isn’t aware they have the material, the images aren’t for sexual gratification, or they never send the items elsewhere. This is where skilled representation couldn’t be more crucial. We have decades of experience with child pornography charges and utilize our experience as former prosecutors and public defenders to craft a strong defense strategy. Contact our office today for a free, confidential consultation. We offer same-day jail visits, affordable fees, and flexible payment plans for those facing child porn charges throughout Colorado.
Don’t talk to the police – talk to us. Sawyer Legal Group, LLC 303-830-0880.
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