Colorado Law for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender | Greeley Sex Offender Attorney
In Greeley, Colorado, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender is a crime when you've been previously convicted of a Sexual Offense. When someone is convicted for crimes like Sexual Assault, Enticement of a Child, Internet Luring, and others, they must Register as a Sex Offender. Once someone has been required to Register, it is a crime to not correctly register. The law is very particular with how registration must be done. In addition, they must get permission to Deregister as a Sex Offender. You will need an attorney when you're charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, since violations of the law and defenses are difficult to understand.
How Can You Be Charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, C.R.S. 18-3-412.5, in Weld County?
In Weld County, when you're required to Register as a Sex Offender, and you Fail to do so correctly, you will be charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, C.R.S. 18-3-412.5. Here are the most common ways this can happen.
- Fail to register at all
- Provide false or incomplete information on the registration form
- Failing to provide information or knowingly providing false information to anyone of the probation department, to a community corrections administer, or to a judge or magistrate when receiving notice to register
- Failure to provide the address where a person intends to live
- Failing to provide your current and any past names
- Failure to register with the local law enforcement where you reside
- Failing to provide the correct birth date, a current photo, fingerprints, or correct address
- Failure to complete a cancellation of registration form and file it with the local law enforcement when moving
- Failure to register any online identities (e-mail, IM names, chat room names)
Please make note that this is not a complete list, and every jurisdiction might have additional rules and regulations! Also, you can't just partially comply. Law enforcement will scrutinize and verify all your information. They love to find the person who was sloppy, or who let information expire.
Defenses for Failure to Register in Northern Colorado
Though they can be, Northern Colorado courts are not completely heartless. Some judges know that there are circumstances outside the control of the defendant that can cause them to Fail to Register as a Sex Offender. It is a suitable defense when a convicted Sex Offender: is involved in an uncontrollable circumstance that has prevented them from complying, has not contributed to the creation of such circumstance in reckless disregard of the requirement to comply, or the defendant complied as soon as circumstance allowed. Depending on the facts of your case, these arguments might work well with the defense strategy we build for you. However, you must discuss your best defense options for your case with one of our skilled defense lawyers.
What is the Sentence for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in Longmont and Windsor?
The sentence for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in Longmont and Windsor depends on the underlying crime. If the defendant was convicted of felony unlawful sexual behavior, failure to register would mean a class 6 felony or class 5 felony, depending on the details. If the defendant was convicted of a misdemeanor for unlawful sexual behavior, they would face a class 1 misdemeanor for Failure to Register.
A class 6 felony punishment consists of:
- 1 year to 18 months in the Department of Corrections
- A fine of $1,000 to $100,000
- 1 year of parole
A class 5 felony punishment consists of:
- 1 to 3 years in DOC
- A fine of $1,000 to $100,000
- 2 years of parole
A class 1 misdemeanor punishment consists of:
- 6 to 18 months in the Weld County Jail
- A fine of $500 to $5,000