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indiana [2025/04/20 02:01] – [Indiana Laws Regarding Registration] josiahkindiana [2025/12/06 15:52] (current) – [State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration] josiahk
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 +To navigate to the legislation click on any of the legislative links below, select from the year drop down the latest "20xx Code", and manually in the code search input the Title, Art., Chap., and Sec.
  
 ===== Indiana Laws Regarding Registration ===== ===== Indiana Laws Regarding Registration =====
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 === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? === === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? ===
  <font 14px/Arial, sans-serif;;initial;;#ffffff>No, not directly. IDOC generally classifies registrants based on their understanding of the law when they are released from IDOC. If they have served a prison term, otherwise classifications are generally made by registering officers per their understanding of the law.</font>  <font 14px/Arial, sans-serif;;initial;;#ffffff>No, not directly. IDOC generally classifies registrants based on their understanding of the law when they are released from IDOC. If they have served a prison term, otherwise classifications are generally made by registering officers per their understanding of the law.</font>
- <font 14px/Arial, sans-serif;;initial;;#ffffff>In 2012 (?) the definition of SVP "Sexually Violent Predator" was expanded from an evidence based designation  to an offense based designation. And the additional designations of "Offender Against Children" and "Serious Sex Offender" were introduced. Which impose additional registration requirements and frequency.</font>+ <font 14px/Arial, sans-serif;;initial;;#ffffff>In 2012 (?) the definition of SVP "Sexually Violent Predator" was expanded from an evidence based designation to an offense based designation. And the additional designations of "Offender Against Children" and "Serious Sex Offender" were introduced. Which impose additional registration requirements and frequency.</font>
  
 IC 35-38-1-7.5Sexually violent predators\\ IC 35-38-1-7.5Sexually violent predators\\
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 === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? === === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? ===
  
-Yes, registered citizens may file a Verified Petition with the local court requesting an order for the removal of all information from the Sex Offender Registry or to require the person to register under less restrictive conditions.\\+Yes, but it only allows individuals to petition for removal from the registry—or for reduced registration requirements—if a change in law **after June 30, 2007** means their conduct would no longer require registration or would require it under less restrictive conditions, including but not limited to claims of ex post facto punishment.\\
 I.C. 11-8-8-22 Procedure for retroactive application of ameliorative statutes\\ I.C. 11-8-8-22 Procedure for retroactive application of ameliorative statutes\\
 [[http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/011#11-8-8-22|http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/011#11-8-8-22]] [[http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/011#11-8-8-22|http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/011#11-8-8-22]]
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 === Does the state have lifetime supervision? === === Does the state have lifetime supervision? ===
  
-Yes, all sexually violent predators (as defined in IC 35-38-1-7.5) have lifetime parole and must wear a monitoring device.\\+Yes, all sexually violent predators convicted after a certain date (as defined in IC 35-38-1-7.5) have lifetime parole and must wear a monitoring device.\\ 
 +However, monitoring is subjective and equipment frequently limited.\\
 I.C. 35-50-6-1(e)(1)\\ I.C. 35-50-6-1(e)(1)\\
 [[http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/1/0/a/210a0b3d/TITLE35_AR50_ch6.pdf|http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/1/0/a/210a0b3d/TITLE35_AR50_ch6.pdf]]\\ [[http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/1/0/a/210a0b3d/TITLE35_AR50_ch6.pdf|http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/1/0/a/210a0b3d/TITLE35_AR50_ch6.pdf]]\\
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 No. No.
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 +=== What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level. ===
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 +35-38-2-2.3\\
 +[[https://iga.in.gov/laws/2017/ic/titles/35#35-38-2-2.3|https://iga.in.gov/laws/2017/ic/titles/35#35-38-2-2.3]]
  
 === What are the state civil commitment laws? === === What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
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 Age 16 35-42-4-3(d)\\ Age 16 35-42-4-3(d)\\
 [[http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/035#35-42-4-3|http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/035#35-42-4-3]] [[http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/035#35-42-4-3|http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/035#35-42-4-3]]
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 +However, many sexual offenses are applicable to acts committed by someone over 18 on someone under 18. (Not 16)
  
 === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? === === Are there “Romeo and Juliet” laws or other laws specific to young people? ===
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 35-42-4-6\\ 35-42-4-6\\
 [[http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/035#35-42-4-6|http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/035#35-42-4-6]] [[http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/035#35-42-4-6|http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2017/ic/titles/035#35-42-4-6]]
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 ===== Info for State Advocates ===== ===== Info for State Advocates =====
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 Voter Bill of Rights\\ Voter Bill of Rights\\
-[[https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information/voters-rights/indiana-voters-bill-of-rights/|https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information/voters-rights/indiana-voters-bill-of-rights/]]+[[https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information/voters-rights/indiana-voters-bill-of-rights/|https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/voter-information/voters-rights/indiana-voters-bill-of-rights/]]\\ 
 +Restorable after release from prison, can be done at BMV when obtaining a DL.
  
 === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? ===
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 === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
  
-[[https://www.narsol.org/contact-us/|No affiliate at present. If you would like to start an affiliate or your organization would like to be an affiliate, contact NARSOL for details\\ 888-997-7765.\\ Email NARSOL]]+Indiana Voices\\ 
 +PO Box 66\\ 
 +Syracuse, IN 46567-0066\\ 
 +317-662-0250\\ 
 +[[http://indianarsol@gmail.com|http://indianarsol@gmail.com]]\\ 
 +[[http://indianavoices.org/|http://indianavoices.org/]]
  
 === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === === Other helpful state advocacy groups: ===
  
-None known+Indiana CURE\\ 
 +[[http://indianacure@gmail.com|http://indianacure@gmail.com]]\\ 
 +[[https://www.indianacure.org/|https://www.indianacure.org/]]
  
 === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: ===
  
-Response needed.+Reform Alliance of Indiana\\ 
 +Contact Maranda Williams\\ 
 +[[http://maranda@reformalliance.com|http://maranda@reformalliance.com]]
  
 === Other helpful information === === Other helpful information ===
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