Colorado’s Cyberbullying Laws: Legal Consequences and Defense Strategies
May 1, 2025
Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez
Category: Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying charges aren’t always as clear as people assume. What appears to be harassment to one person may be perceived as self-defense by another. Yet the law doesn’t always leave much room for that kind of gray area. In Colorado, the consequences of a cyberbullying charge can grow faster than the original incident ever did.
The attorneys with the Law Office of Jacob E. Martinez represent people from all walks of life – students, working professionals, even parents – accused of cyberbullying. Each case has its unique facts, context, and stakes. But every single one deserves the same thing: a Denver criminal defense lawyer who treats the accusation seriously without rushing to judgment.
Most people think of cyberbullying as something that happens between high school kids with phones and too much time. Colorado law doesn’t make that distinction. Under C.R.S. 18-9-111, harassment charges can apply to anyone using electronic communication to annoy, alarm, or threaten someone else.
Even if the messages were part of an argument or mutual exchange, you may still face legal action. Depending on what was said, charges might escalate to include stalking or threats, which come with harsher penalties.
A strong defense demands a deeper look into the conversation, not just a few cherry-picked screenshots. A Denver criminal defense attorney from our office will push prosecutors to disclose everything they plan to use. We’ll challenge the way digital evidence was collected and raise critical questions about intent, tone, and credibility.
Were the messages part of a larger pattern? Were they interpreted out of context? Did the other person also participate in the exchange?
These aren’t small details. They’ll play a central role in whether the case holds water. We’ve watched cases fall apart because a key message turned out to be doctored or taken wildly out of context. That’s why we dig deep from the start.
Fighting a cyberbullying charge doesn’t always mean standing in front of a jury. Some cases get resolved through careful negotiation before trial. Others require a strong courtroom presence. Either way, you deserve a lawyer who knows when to press, when to push back, and how to read the room.
We’ll look at every potential avenue. Maybe the accuser has credibility issues. Maybe the communication was part of a wider, two-way conflict. Maybe it never even reached the threshold of criminal behavior. We’ll shape the defense based on the facts, not assumptions. You’ll get a strategy tailored to your case, not recycled arguments.
A Denver criminal defense attorney from the Law Office of Jacob E. Martinez will be prepared to go the distance. We’ll stand beside you whether the case heads to trial or resolves at the negotiation table. We don’t back down from serious accusations, and we don’t let fear drive outcomes.
At the Law Office of Jacob E. Martinez, we treat every client with fairness, honesty, and respect. You won’t be reduced to a headline or a case number. When you work with our Denver criminal defense lawyer, you’ll get someone who will challenge every assumption the prosecution makes and fight for the best possible outcome. If you would like a free consultation, please call (720) 246-6700 or contact us online.
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