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| maryland [2020/08/30 16:52] – [Maryland Laws Regarding Registration] rkdbus | maryland [2021/03/08 17:47] – rkdbus | ||
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| === Who must register? === | === Who must register? === | ||
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| === What information must registrants provide? === | === What information must registrants provide? === | ||
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| === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === | === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === | ||
| - | Registration Frequency is determined by Tier Classification: | + | Registration Frequency is determined by Tier Classification: |
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| - | <font inherit/ | + | Those adjudicated as juveniles remain privately registered. \\ |
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| - | Those adjudicated as juveniles remain privately registered.\\ | + | |
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| === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/ | === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/ | ||
| - | Yes. There are three tiers: Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III.\\ | + | Yes. There are three tiers: Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III. \\ [[https:// |
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| - | === Does the state use risk assessments for registrants | + | === Does the state use risk assessment when assigning tiers or levels to registrants? |
| No. Only for supervision purposes. | No. Only for supervision purposes. | ||
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| === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? | === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? | ||
| - | MD has no residency restrictions. It does restrict registrants from being on school property except to vote, and there is some public notification which varies from county to county.\\ | + | MD has no residency restrictions. It does restrict registrants from being on school property except to vote, and there is some public notification which varies from county to county. \\ [[https:// |
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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? === | ||
| - | Only for those who are Tier I, after 10 years.\\ | + | Only for those who are Tier I, after 10 years. \\ [[https:// |
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| === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting? === | === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting? === | ||
| - | There is no special provision for visiting, other than the “habitually lives” designation included in the requirement to report within 3 days. This is defined as anyplace a person lives, sleeps, or visits regularly, including visits lasting more than 5 hours more than 5 times in a 30-day period.\\ | + | [[https:// |
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| - | === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to live or to attend school? === | + | === |
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| - | Generally speaking, persons must register within 3 days of coming to " | + | |
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| ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== | ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration ===== | ||
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| === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? === | === What sexual offenses can people be convicted of, and what are the ranges of sentences? === | ||
| - | Criminal Law Article under subtitles 3, 5, and 6. See Question 1 in these FAQs for a full listing. \\ | + | Criminal Law Article under subtitles 3, 5, and 6. See Question 1 in these FAQs for a full listing. \\ [[http:// |
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| === Does the state have lifetime supervision? | === Does the state have lifetime supervision? | ||
| - | Yes.\\ | + | [[https:// |
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| - | Petition for removal process is described here. [[https:// | + | |
| === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === | === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === | ||
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| === What are the state civil commitment laws? === | === What are the state civil commitment laws? === | ||
| - | There is no civil commitment statute exclusively targeting sexual offenses. This statute covers the situations in which someone might become civilly committed.\\ | + | There is no civil commitment statute exclusively targeting sexual offenses. This statute covers the situations in which someone might become civilly committed. \\ [[https:// |
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| === What is the age of consent? === | === What is the age of consent? === | ||
| - | Generally the victim must be under 16 and the perpetrator 4 or more years older. Punishment is tougher if the older person is an authority figure. MD Code, Crim Law § 3-301 - § 3-315. The link below has a table that breaks things down.\\ | + | 16 years old \\ [[https:// |
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| === 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? === | ||
| - | Maryland | + | Individuals aged 15 or younger in Maryland |
| ===== Info for State Advocates ===== | ===== Info for State Advocates ===== | ||
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| === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === | === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === | ||
| - | Effective March 10, 2016, Felons who have completed serving their court-ordered term of imprisonment, | + | Effective March 10, 2016, Felons who have completed serving their court-ordered term of imprisonment, |
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| === 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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| === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | ||
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| === How can I locate and track legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === | === How can I locate and track legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === | ||
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| === Contact information for state registry office === | === Contact information for state registry office === | ||
| - | 300 East Joppa Road, Suite 1000\\ | + | 300 East Joppa Road, Suite 1000 \\ Towson, Maryland 21286 \\ (410) 339-5000 (877) 379-8636 |
| - | Towson, Maryland 21286\\ | + | |
| - | (410) 339-5000 (877) 379-8636 | + | |
| === RSOL state affiliate website or blog: === | === RSOL state affiliate website or blog: === | ||
| - | Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR)\\ | + | Families Advocating Intelligent Registries (FAIR) \\ [[https:// |
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| === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === | === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === | ||
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| === Other helpful information === | === Other helpful information === | ||
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