Crimes covered by the VRA

The Constitution of the State of Colorado and the laws of the state [Section 24-4.1-302(1) C.R.S] guarantee certain rights to victims of the following criminal acts:

  • Murder
  • Manslaughter
  • Criminally negligent homicide and vehicular homicide
  • Assault
  • Vehicular assault
  • Menacing
  • Kidnapping
  • Sexual assault
  • Incest and aggravated incest
  • Child abuse
  • Sexual exploitation of children
  • Crimes involving child prostitution
  • Crimes against at-risk adults and at-risk juveniles
  • Indecent exposure
  • Violation of a criminal protection order issued against a person charged with sexual assault or stalking
  • Robbery—aggravated, aggravated of a controlled substance
  • Crimes for which the underlying foundation has been determined to be domestic violence
  • Careless driving that results in the death of another person
  • Failure to stop at the scene of an accident that results in the death or serious bodily injury of another person
  • Stalking
  • Human trafficking
  • First degree burglary or Second degree burglary of a dwelling
  • First degree arson
  • Invasion of privacy
  • Invasion of privacy for sexual gratification
  • A Bias motivated crime or Harassment that is bias motivated
  • Retaliation against a victim or witness
  • Tampering with a victim or witness
  • Intimidation and aggravated intimidation of a victim or witness
  • Retaliation against a judge, prosecutor, elected official or juror
  • Posting a private image for harassment or pecuniary gain
  • Any criminal attempt, conspiracy, criminal solicitation, or accessory involving any of the crimes specified above