(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.
Source: L. 87: Entire part added, p. 817, § 22, effective October 1. L. 90: (3) added, p.
1026, § 10, effective July 1. L. 92: (1) amended, p. 404, § 17, effective June 3. L. 2000: (3)
amended, p. 1847, § 35, effective August 2. L. 2021: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462,
p. 3192, § 261, effective March 1, 2022.
PART 8
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Law reviews: For article, "Domestic Violence Protections for Unauthorized Migrant
Victims in Colorado: A Federal-State Partnership", see 91 Denv. U.L. Rev. 617 (2014).
Cross references: For provisions relating to domestic abuse programs, see article 7.5 of
title 26.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
27
cases (
2 in the last 5 years), 1988–2024 · leading case:
People v. Davis, 218 P.3d 718 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008).
People v. Davis, 218 P.3d 718 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008).
· cites it 30× “(5) Any person violating WHO KNOWINGLY VIOLATES the provisions of section 12 47 901(1)(d) SECTION 12-47-901(1)(a), (1)(d), or (1)(k), OR ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY INDUCES, AIDS, OR ENCOURAGES A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN TO VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS…”
Gorman v. People, 19 P.3d 662 (Colo. 2000).
· cites it 9× “§ 18-6-701, 6 CRS. (1999) We granted certiorari and consolidated these two cases to determine whether the culpable mental state of "knowingly" applies to the age element of the statute.”
People v. Tillery, 231 P.3d 36 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009).
· cites it 5× “2009; one count of SAOC with a second victim, section 18-3-405(1); and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, section 18-6-701, C.R.S.2009. We affirm the judgment of conviction.”
v. Daley, 2021 COA 85 (Colo. Ct. App. 2021).
· cites it 2× “2020; and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, § 18-6-701, C.R.S. 2020. ¶ 16 The jury found Daley guilty as charged, except that it acquitted her of the two counts of aggravated incest pertaining to the incident with “Daddy.”
People v. Simon, 266 P.3d 1099 (Colo. 2011).
· cites it 3× “(2004) and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, in violation of section 18-6-701, C.R.S. (2004). . Tillery was also sentenced to concurrent sentences of sixty years to life on each of the five position of trust counts; a concurrent term of ten years to life…”
People v. O'donnell, 926 P.2d 114 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996).
· cites it 13× “138 at 817 (creating § 18-6-701, C.R.S. (1995 Cum.Supp.), the post-Bagby criminal code provision for contributing to the delinquency of a minor) with Colo.”
People v. Graybeal, 155 P.3d 614 (Colo. Ct. App. 2007).
· cites it 7× “We next compare the elements of possession of marijuana to the elements of contributing to the delinquency of a minor by inducing, aiding, or encouraging a minor to possess marijuana.”
People v. Miller, 830 P.2d 1092 (Colo. Ct. App. 1991).
· cites it 6× “Section 18-6-701(1), C.R.S. (1991 Cum.Supp.”
People v. Cornett, 274 P.3d 456 (Cal. 2012).
“Laws 198 [repealed and reenacted as Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-6-701 , definition of child expanded to any person under the age of 18 years (see Gorman v.”
People v. Trevino, 826 P.2d 399 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992).
· cites it 3× “*402 Section 18-6-701(1), C.R.S. (1991 Cum. Supp.”
People v. Salazar, 920 P.2d 893 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996).
· cites it 2× “See § 18-6-701(1), C.R.S. (1995 Cum.Supp.)(for purposes of contributing to delinquency of a minor, “child” means a person under the age of 18); § 18-7-101(1.”
People v. Strauss, 180 P.3d 1027 (Colo. 2008).
· cites it 3× “(2006); and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, section 18-6-701(1), C.R.S. (2006). In August 2006, Strauss was apprehended in Montana and extradited to Colorado.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-6-701(1) — 10 cases
People v. Davis, 218 P.3d 718 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008).
“(5) Any person violating WHO KNOWINGLY VIOLATES the provisions of section 12 47 901(1)(d) SECTION 12-47-901(1)(a), (1)(d), or (1)(k), OR ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY INDUCES, AIDS, OR ENCOURAGES A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN TO VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS…”
Gorman v. People, 19 P.3d 662 (Colo. 2000).
“§ 18-6-701, 6 CRS. (1999) We granted certiorari and consolidated these two cases to determine whether the culpable mental state of "knowingly" applies to the age element of the statute.”
People v. Miller, 830 P.2d 1092 (Colo. Ct. App. 1991).
“Section 18-6-701(1), C.R.S. (1991 Cum.Supp.”
People v. Trevino, 826 P.2d 399 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992).
“*402 Section 18-6-701(1), C.R.S. (1991 Cum. Supp.”
People v. Salazar, 920 P.2d 893 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996).
“See § 18-6-701(1), C.R.S. (1995 Cum.Supp.)(for purposes of contributing to delinquency of a minor, “child” means a person under the age of 18); § 18-7-101(1.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-6-701(1)(a) — 1 case
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