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The offenses requiring registration include aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, criminal sexual contact if the victim is minor, endangering the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct which would impair or debauch the morals of the child, endangering the welfare of a child through acts involving pornography featuring a child, promoting prostitution of a child, luring or enticing, kidnapping, criminal restraint, and false imprisonment if the victim is a minor and the offender is not a parent of the victim.
(See at bottom of page for how to find the statute!)
2C:7-2
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu

2C:7-4
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === 90 days or yearly 2C:7-2e
15 yr(w/application to terminate)or life (implied, not stated) 2C:7-2f.,g.
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === No. 2C:7-13
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu

Internet access 2C:43-6.6
Additional penalties 2C:43-3.6
Regarding victim 2C:44-8
“Youth-serving” org. 2C:7-23
Community notification 2C:7-7
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu === Is there a process for removal from the registry? If so, who qualifies and what is the process? === Some registrants may petition. In each case, a motion must be filed in Superior Court with notice to the prosecutor. Prosecutor may object to removal. See section 2C:7-2, paragraphs f and g
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu

Implied 10 days; never spelled out if just visiting 2C:7-2 c.(3),(5),(6), and (7)
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to the state to live or to attend school? === Sex offenders convicted in another state are required to register within 10 days of moving to New Jersey. 2C:7-2 c.(3),(5),(6), and (7)
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu

2C:43-6.8 (6)(7)
2C:43-7.2 (7)(8)
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu

Yes. 2C:43-6.4
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu === Does the state have indeterminate sentencing? === For young adult offenders 2C:43-5.
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu

30:4-123.91
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu === What is the age of consent? === 16. 2C:14-2
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu

Yes. 2C:14-2
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu ===== ===== ===== Info for State Advocates ===== === Are felons allowed to vote? If so, when is this right restored? === Any person who is no longer in prison, on parole, or on probation as a result of a felony conviction can register to vote. See N.J.S.A. 19:4-1 No 2C:51-3.
http://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=Publish:10.1048/Enu === What does the state say about persons who are required to register? === http://www.njsp.org/sex-offender-registry/faqs.shtml === How does the state’s legislative process work? === Response needed.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislativepub/legprocess.asp === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === Start on legislature home page. In “Bill Search” area, use keywords to locate legislation in either state senate or state assembly.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us === Best keywords are: === “sex offense” “sex offender” and “sexual” === How to sign up for notifications of bill movement: === Tracking can be done using subscription service
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillsSubscriptionLogin.asp === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === Judiciary
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/committees/ShowCommittee.asp
Law and public safety
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/committees/ShowCommittee.asp
Women and children
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/committees/ShowCommittee.asp === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === Response needed.
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/abcroster.asp ===== ===== ===== Other Useful State Information ===== === Contact information for state registry office === Response needed.
http://www.njsp.org/contact-us.shtml === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === None at this time. === Other helpful state advocacy groups: === Two law firms advocating for Megan’s Law and sex offender/registry issues:
Maynard Law Office in Morristown
http://njlawattorney.com/
Brickfield & Donohue in Bergen County
http://www.brickdonlaw.com/criminal-defense/sex-crimes/new-jersey-sex-offender-registry/ === Other registrant-friendly state support groups: === Response needed.
Link needed. === Other helpful information === All statute links end up on the same search page. To get to a specific statute, type in EXACTLY the statute as written. (2C:7-2) in the “Simple Search” field, and click “Search.” You will get several choices sometimes but ONE of them will be an exact match.