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When someone in Utah is ordered to register as a sex offender, his or her rights may change drastically. For example, people who have registered may be barred from going to certain places, and they may need to report it to the authorities if they decide to move. Limitations are put on their lives, even if they have served their sentences without any further incidents.
It is important to understand the legal impact of registration — which is required under law if ordered by the court — to ensure that no other laws are accidentally broken.
As far as places that registered offenders are not allowed to go, the list includes:
— Daycare centers
— Preschool buildings
— Public swimming pools
— Public schools and private schools
— Community parks
— Local playgrounds
As can be seen, knowledge of this list is quite important because it would be very easy to accidentally go somewhere that is prohibited simply by taking a shortcut through a park while walking home, for instance.
Though these are the specific laws for Utah, it is also important for people who live outside of the state to know how the registration laws work. People who have been convicted in any other states and who then come to Utah also have to register upon arrival. They have 10 days in which to do so. It does not matter how long they intend to stay in Utah for; when they show up, they have to register, or they could be guilty of breaking the local laws if it is discovered that they neglected to inform the authorities.
Contact A Salt Lake City Sex Crimes Lawyer Today
Call Greg S. Law, PLLC, at 801-261-6228 local or 888-784-3554 toll free.
Don’t give up. Even if we cannot prove your innocence, we may be able to show mitigating circumstances that may significantly reduce your charges.
To schedule a free consultation with a Utah sexual assault lawyer, call either of the two numbers listed above or contact us with a brief e-mail message. We offer a free initial consultation, and are available for evening and weekend appointments. We also accept major credit cards.
Source: Utah Department of Corrections, “Sex & Kidnap Offender Registry Unit“
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