Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

child molestation

Father is a naturalized citizen from Mexcio. Raped his son in Mexico and sexually assualted him there. Child in treatment. Father lives in U.S. Can he be tried or investigated since it happened in Mexico? could he be prosecuted under another topic, like civil rights violation? Thanks


Asked on 1/22/09, 6:38 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Daniel Fenaughty FENAUGHTY & ASSOCIATES, PC

Re: child molestation

Trial here for offense in Mexico would not work. He would likely be extradited to Mexico.

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Answered on 1/23/09, 2:09 pm
Jason Savela The Savela Law Firm, PC

Re: child molestation

you might be able to sue him civilly in the US, but unlikely that he can be tried criminally here.

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Answered on 1/22/09, 6:43 pm
Philip Rosmarin Rosmarin Law Firm

Re: child molestation

He could be extradited to stand trial in Mexico.

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Answered on 1/22/09, 7:15 pm


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