Colorado State University prohibits sexual harassment, sexual assault,domestic violence,dating violence and stalking. Sexual harassment is defined under federal Title IX regulations as conduct on the basis of sex that constitutes one or more of the following:. Sexual assault is also defined in Colorado by statute C.
Domestic violence as defined in the Clery Act includes felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by someone who is a:. In Colorado, the criminal law definition of domestic violence is found in C. It is notable that Colorado law requires a mandatory arrest in certain circumstances. Where an officer has probable cause to believe that an individual has violated a valid restraining order, or where an officer has probable cause to believe that a crime of domestic violence has been committed an arrest is mandated; officers have no discretion.
Often, police receive calls from the victims, from friends, or from concerned neighbors who hear the noise of an argument or fight. Dating violence as defined by the Clery Act means violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim.
Colorado does not define the term dating violence in its statutes. However, the definition above for domestic violence is broad enough to encompass interpersonal violence between persons in an intimate relationship.
Stalking is a crime in Colorado and is on the rise in many academic settings. Colorado law C. A person commits stalking if directly, or indirectly through another person, the person knowingly commits one or more of these acts:. If you believe you are being stalked, let someone know. Document all activities related to the person who you believe may be stalking you and report the incident to the police.
