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State and Federal Sex Offender Registration Laws

When you are facing charges involving sexual assault, possession of child pornography, or another sex crime, you know what is at stake. You know the importance of hiring an experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney.

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At Crain Lewis, LLP, we understand that you are concerned about your freedom, your family, your reputation, and, perhaps the most devastating blow of a sex crime conviction — mandatory sex offender registration. Our attorneys fight with all our resources to challenge the evidence and charges against you.

Sex Offender Registration: The Lifetime Penalty of Conviction

In addition to the federal sex offender registry, each state has also enacted sex offender registration laws. If convicted of certain sex crimes in Texas, you will be required to register with both the state and federal sex offender registries. The following are some of the requirements and implications of sex offender registration in Texas:

• Registration with local law enforcement: Convicted sex offenders are required to register with local law enforcement. Registration details criminal history, probation information, physical characteristics, employment information, resident address, and other information. In addition, individuals required to register as a sex offender must also notify local law enforcement of updates to this information. Registration requirements also extend to lengthy visits to other communities.
• Public accessibility: Not only can the public access the identity, criminal history, sex offender classification, and other information via the state or federal sex offender registry lists, Texas has enacted a community notification system that allows law enforcement to release sex offender information to the public when convicted offenders are released to the general public. As a result, your past will follow you even after you have served your time.
• Duration of registration: Depending on the severity of the sex offense, sex offender registration may be required for a period of 10 years or lifetime.
• Failure to register: If you fail to register as a sex offender when required by law, you could face an additional felony criminal charge and associated penalties.

Who is Required to Register as a Sex Offender?

Certain sex offense convictions will trigger mandatory sex offender registration. However, this requirement extends beyond individuals who are convicted by a jury of their peers. Individuals who plead guilty to certain sex offenses or receive a deferred adjudication will also be exposed to the registration requirement. Some sex offenses that require sex offender registration include:

• Sexual assault/rape
• Aggravated sexual assault
• Indecency with a child
• Child pornography (possession, distribution, promotion, production)
• Internet solicitation of a minor
• Other sex crimes

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