The 3 Tiers Of Michigan Sex Offender Registry
When you’re convicted of a sex offense in Michigan, one of the consequences is that you may be required to register as sex offender. Depending on the circumstances of your conviction, this designation can follow you for years — or even for life.
Sex Offender Registry collects the names, photographs, addresses, job information, vehicle information, and other details about convicted sex offenders living in Michigan. As of August 2015, there were nearly 42,000 registered sex offenders in the database, according to the Michigan State Police. The length of time and the frequency that someone has to register depends on the type of offense that they were convicted of.
If you’ve ever looked at the Michigan Sex Offender Registry, or researched someone who is listed as a sex offender, you probably noticed the ‘tier’ classification system.
Tier I Sex Offender In Michigan:
Indecent exposure with self fondling in front of a child
Possession of child sexually abusive material (child pornography or kiddie porn)
Unlawful imprisonment or restraint of a minor
Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) 4th degree against a victim aged 18 or older
A sex offense committed by a sexually delinquent person
Tier II Sex Offender In Michigan:
Accosting, Enticing or Soliciting a Child for Immoral Purposes
Crime Against Nature or Sodomy, if the victim is younger than 18 but older than 13
Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd Degree, if the victim is older than 13 but younger than 18
Distributing or Promoting Child Sexually Abusive Material
Tier III Sex Offender In Michigan:
Gross indecency against a victim under age 13
First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct (rape, or any other forced sexual penetration)
Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct
Assault with intent to commit penetration (CSC 1st degree or CSC 3rd degree)
Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct against a victim younger than 13 years old
It should be noted that juveniles may be required to be listed on the Michigan Sex Offender Registry. If the juvenile is age 13 or younger at the time of the offense, then the juvenile is not required to register no matter what the offense is.
It is a federal crime for an individual who failed to register as sex offender or update his or her registration as required pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA). For example, a sex offender is required to update their registration in each jurisdiction they reside, are employed, or attend school. Offenders convicted of this crime face statutory penalties.
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