A Sex Crime Conviction Can Mean a Lifetime of Consequences
Mandatory lifetime registration as a sex offender is perhaps the most devastating consequence of conviction for a sex crime. Placement on the sex offender registry will severely restrict where you can live or work for the rest of your life. Neighbors and strangers may find your name on a list of so-called sexual predators. You may bear the stigma forever.
Failure to register as a sex offender is a crime that carries additional penalties. You should know, however, that failure to register must be willful or intentional. If you are charged with failure to register, the prosecution must be able to prove that you knew you had to register and intentionally avoided doing so.
If you plead guilty or were convicted of a sex crime requiring registration as a sex offender, and you are now charged with failure to register, the attorneys at the San Diego Law Office of Vikas Bajaj, APC, can offer you experienced, aggressive defense representation focused on mitigating the serious penalties you may face. Contact us today for a free consultation.
Penalties for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
If the prosecutor can prove to the court's satisfaction that you willfully and knowingly failed to register as a sex offender, the punishment you face depends on the nature of the underlying offense and the number of times you failed to report.
If you were originally convicted of a misdemeanor sex crime, you may face up to one year in county jail for each failure to report. If you were originally convicted of a felony sex crime, you could face between sixteen months and three years in state prison for each failure to report.
Because you may face separate charges for each failure to report — and because failure to report is a "strike" offense under California's Three Strikes Law — conviction may result in a sentence of 25 to life in state prison.
Contact the Law Office of Vikas Bajaj, APC, for a free consultation with a top-notch San Diego, California, lawyer dedicated to your rights and focused on protecting your freedom if you have been accused of failure to register as a sex offender.
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