Colorado § 18-3-305 Enticement of a child

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-3-305 — Enticement of a child

Colorado § 18-3-305

Title 18Criminal

Art.Offenses Against the Person

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-305 (2026).

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(1)A person commits the crime of enticement of a child if he or she invites or persuades, or attempts to invite or persuade, a child under the age of fifteen years to enter any vehicle, building, room, or secluded place with the intent to commit sexual assault or unlawful sexual contact upon said child. It is not necessary to a prosecution for attempt under this subsection (1) that the child have perceived the defendant's act of enticement.

(2)Enticement of a child is a class 4 felony. It is a class 3 felony if the defendant has a previous conviction for enticement of a child or sexual assault on a child or for conspiracy to commit or the attempted commission of either offense, or if the enticement of a child results in bodily injury to that child.

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(1) A person commits the crime of
enticement of a child if he or she invites or persuades, or attempts to invite or
persuade, a child under the age of fifteen years to enter any vehicle, building, room,
or secluded place with the intent to commit sexual assault or unlawful sexual
contact upon said child. It is not necessary to a prosecution for attempt under this
subsection (1) that the child have perceived the defendant's act of enticement.

(2) Enticement of a child is a class 4 felony. It is a class 3 felony if the
defendant has a previous conviction for enticement of a child or sexual assault on a
child or for conspiracy to commit or the attempted commission of either offense, or
if the enticement of a child results in bodily injury to that child.

(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.

Legislative History

Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 715, � 2, June 7. L. 87: (2) amended, p. 606, � 12, effective July 1. L. 90: (3) added, p. 1025, � 5, effective July 1. L. 2000: (1) amended, p. 711, � 48, effective July 1; (3) amended, p. 1846, � 30, effective August 2.