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; and
  • Any criminal attempt, conspiracy, criminal solicitation, or accessory involving any of the crimes specified above.