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answered on Oct 6, 2025

You did the right thing by reporting the incident immediately, and it’s understandable that you feel unsafe after what happened. In Colorado, employers are not always required to file a police report for workplace harassment unless they believe a child is being abused by a caregiver or someone in... View More

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answered on Jul 6, 2025

You are not wrong to feel uncomfortable or unsafe—what you're describing is inappropriate workplace behavior that crosses the line into harassment. Since you've already reported the issue once and the harassment has continued, your next step should be to document everything thoroughly.... View More

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answered on May 14, 2025

You can start by requesting access to your facility’s law library and asking the librarian (or jail staff) to help you check out practice guides on civil rights suits, such as “Prisoner’s Self‑Help Litigation Manual” or “Federal Civil Rights Actions.”

Look for sample... View More

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answered on Apr 27, 2025

Given your situation, you should consider consulting with two types of legal professionals:

Defamation Lawyer (Slander): Since you've been served with a slander lawsuit, it is crucial to consult with a lawyer who specializes in defamation law. They can help you understand the specifics... View More

Talk to the Police and an attorney!

Although I can’t comment on the specifics of any particular matter here, generally what you describe sounds like a scam to extort you.

When police do online undercover stings, they cannot use any lewd photos of minors. Anyone who demands money instead of reporting a suspect to police is... View More

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answered on Jul 31, 2020

You have not identified the crime, however even if you had, the answer is going to be that it depends on what the evidence will show.

If there is a court order limiting communication to TalkingParents, he may be in violation of the court order. If so, you could consider citing him for contempt. You should get a lawyer to help you.

Sorry but if you currently have a lawyer, you should not be discussing your case specifics with other lawyers and definitely not online. I suggest you set a meeting with your public defender and address these concerns with him/her.

You and others who have witnessed your boss' behavior should immediately report your boss's conduct in writing in accordance with your employer's policy for reporting such violations. If your employer does not have a policy, report the conduct to your boss' supervisor and to... View More

Yes, you will be required to register as a sex offender. If you have a prior conviction for an unlawful sexual offense you will be required to register for life. If you are convicted of the Class 1 Misdemeanor charge of Unlawful Sexual Contact 18-3-404, you can petition to de-register after 10... View More

First of all, contracts for sex are generally illegal and unenforceable. I would not recommend doing that at all. Second, if you have to ask the question, then you probably already know the answer...

That being said, the age of consent in Colorado is 17 and that person can consent to have... View More

Under Dept. of Education regulations, all schools that receive a sexual harassment/assault claim, must investigate the allegation. Each institution has its own procedures related to who conducts the investigation and how it is conducted (read your employee manual for details). During the... View More

As far as statutory rape goes, you are correct that at 17 inability to consent (due to age) is waived. With the 2 year age gap, there would also be additional safe harbor provisions related to statutory rape in Colorado.

Statutory rape is not the only issue. Parents have been known to... View More

Contact a lawyer that handles employment law. Your boss' actions are inexcusable and you should not have to put up with his behavior. If you file suit, you are also protected against retaliation (i.e. firing or demotion). Talking to a lawyer will also allow you to follow any helpful actions... View More

At minimum, this would likely be harassment. Whether other criminal charges are a possibility is based on the facts of the case (i.e. the police and DA would need to review all the specifics). Contact your local police to report a crime.

This is a very fact-specific matter, but the general rule is that Colorado does NOT consider an intoxicated person capable of consenting to sex. This can occur whether or not the accused actively participated/encouraged/facilitated the intoxication of the victim or not.

Only the police and DA can make a determination to proceed with charges/investigate or not. There is not enough information to make a determination. Even if there was enough information, a private attorney cannot force a prosecution/investigation.

Sexual harassment is contingent on upon you receiving the harassment. That is, sexual harassment does not generally occur when others are harassed. There are a few common law holdovers that allow emotional distress to related parties (which is also contingent on physical harm to a related party),... View More

Contact a personal injury lawyer or a medical malpractice lawyer. The lawyer can review your physical injury and assess the actionably of the HIPPA violation. The attorney can also handle collection of the co-pay amounts that should be returned.