Colorado Child Abuse Attorney

Legally, child abuse can take various forms, some of which have nothing to do with actual physical violence toward a child. Unfortunately, most of the public is unaware of that, so a conviction for child abuse, like a conviction for domestic violence, can limit your access to employment and housing. More importantly, a conviction can lead to interference with family relationships that have life-long consequences.

Besides high stakes, child abuse cases often involve people who have never been charged with a crime before. Many of those accused feel an urge to cooperate with police and Social Services to “prove” that they are not a criminal, or that they are a good parent. That urge can hurt the case, and the accused’s chances of preserving their relationship with the child.

Child abuse cases sometimes involve testimony by a child, which can mean special rules of evidence, argument over accommodations for the child’s testimony and debate over a child’s competence and credibility.

A child abuse lawyer should understand the unique issues involved, including child credibility, expert speculation regarding injuries, and limitations on the state’s authority to interfere with parent-child relationships.

These cases can be emotionally traumatic for the accussed and the child. Your lawyer should be someone who will listen to you and someone who is relentless when it comes to putting on the best defense possible. Call me for a free consultation.

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