These are Serious Charges and Carry Hard Sentences:

The growing trend in America has been to handout hard sentences for people convicted of sex offenses.  Colorado is no different.  

Some offense have mandatory prison sentences.  Mandatory prison sentences are  generally associated with child sex offenses involving pattern offenses (more than one act of sexual contact); Mandatory prison sentences are also found in sex crimes that have force, threats, physical injury to a victim or weapons used in the commission of the offense.

Other sex offenses call for what is called indeterminate sentencing.  This means that if you are sentenced to prison, the court will set a sentence that goes, potentially to life.  If you were to be put on probation, you would be put on probation for up to life.  Thus, the sentence is not determined expect that it is severe.

You Need an Experienced Attorney:

If you are under investigation for a sex offense or have been charged with a sex offense you need an experienced Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney.  These type of cases require dedication and time.  As you can see by reading this overview of sex offenses, these cases are complex.  There are many legal issues at play and many factual issues that need to be explored.  Call Miller Leonard, PC at 303-907-9516 and set up an appointment if you are facing a sex offense charge.  Let us put our experience to work for you.