Child Abuse

In Colorado, a crime of child abuse can occur in a variety of ways because the statute defining child abuse is extremely broad. Child abuse charges range from a Class 2 felony to a Class 1 misdemeanor, with the severity of the charge depending on the extent of the injury to the child.

Child abuse involves injury to a child's life or health, or permitting a child to be unreasonably placed in a situation that poses a threat of injury to the child's life or health, or engaging in a continued pattern of conduct that results in malnourishment, lack of proper medical care, cruel punishment, mistreatment, or an accumulation of injuries that ultimately results in the death of a child or causes serious bodily injury to a child. In situations where police respond to an allegation of domestic violence, and a child is present or observed the altercation occur, child abuse charges frequently are brought against the defendant (or the person charged with domestic violence).

Charges of child abuse frequently carry serious and far-reaching consequences. For example, the state may seek to remove the child from your custody.If you have been charged with child abuse, do not hesitate to contact Denver defense attorney Kimberly Diego for a free consultation.