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| virgin_islands [2021/05/07 15:36] – [State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration] rkdbus | virgin_islands [2022/07/17 14:37] (current) – [Virgin Islands Laws Regarding Registration] rkdbus | ||
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| === Who must register? === | === Who must register? === | ||
| - | 14 V.I.C. § 1722 Duty to register \\ [[https:// | + | 14 V.I.C. § 1722 Duty to register\\ |
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| === What information must registrants provide? === | === What information must registrants provide? === | ||
| - | 14 V.I.C. § 1724 (b)(1) Registration requirements \\ [[https:// | + | 14 V.I.C. § 1724 (b)(1) Registration requirements\\ |
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| === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === | === How frequently must they register? And for how long? === | ||
| - | 14 V.I.C. § 1721B Tiered Offenses \\ [[https:// | + | 14 V.I.C. § 1721B Tiered Offenses\\ |
| - | 14 V.I.C. § 1724(d) Registration requirements \\ | + | [[https:// |
| + | 14 V.I.C. § 1724(d) Registration requirements\\ | ||
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| === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/ | === Does the state categorize registrants by levels/ | ||
| - | Yes \\ Tier I offenders register for 15 years \\ Tier II offenders register for 25 years \\ Tier III offenders register for life \\ Section IX: [[https:// | + | Yes\\ |
| + | Tier I offenders register for 15 years\\ | ||
| + | Tier II offenders register for 25 years\\ | ||
| + | Tier III offenders register for life\\ | ||
| + | Section IX: [[https:// | ||
| === 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? | ||
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| === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === | === Do any registrants remain privately registered? If so, who? === | ||
| - | No. \\ Link needed. | + | No.\\ |
| + | Link needed. | ||
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| + | === Is there a registration fee? === | ||
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| + | Response Needed. | ||
| === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? | === Are there special restrictions for registrants even after supervision? | ||
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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? === | ||
| - | Citizens on the registry can ask for a reduction, but not removal, in the required registration period. \\ \\ 14 V.I.C. § 1723 (d)(4) and (f) Court determination; | + | Citizens on the registry can ask for a reduction, but not removal, in the required registration period.\\ |
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| + | 14 V.I.C. § 1723 (d)(4) and (f) Court determination; | ||
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| === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting your state? === | === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who is visiting your state? === | ||
| - | All visitors and individuals who are required to register pursuant to this chapter and who will be present in the territory for less than 30 days in any given year, must contact the Department of Justice in order to notify the Department of his or her presence in the territory as well as all arrival and departure information. \\ \\ 14 V.I.C. § 1721(j) Definitions \\ [[https:// | + | All visitors and individuals who are required to register pursuant to this chapter and who will be present in the territory for less than 30 days in any given year, must contact the Department of Justice in order to notify the Department of his or her presence in the territory as well as all arrival and departure information.\\ |
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| + | 14 V.I.C. § 1721(j) Definitions\\ | ||
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| === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to your state to live or to attend school? === | === What is the registration requirement for someone with a sexual offense who will be moving to your state to live or to attend school? === | ||
| - | Within 3 days. \\ \\ 14 V.I.C. § 1722 Duty to Register - for moving \\ [[https:// | + | Within 3 days.\\ |
| - | 14 V.I.C. § 1724(b)(2) Registration Requirement s - for school \\ | + | \\ |
| + | 14 V.I.C. § 1722 Duty to Register - for moving\\ | ||
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| + | 14 V.I.C. § 1724(b)(2) Registration Requirement s - for school\\ | ||
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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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| No one in an overseas territory, felon or not, is allowed to vote in presidential elections per Article II, Section 1 of the US Constitution. | No one in an overseas territory, felon or not, is allowed to vote in presidential elections per Article II, Section 1 of the US Constitution. | ||
| - | Felons do not have the right to vote. 18 V.I.C. § 263(b) Covers loss of franchise by felons; mental incompetents. \\ [[https:// | + | Felons do not have the right to vote. 18 V.I.C. § 263(b) Covers loss of franchise by felons; mental incompetents.\\ |
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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? === | ||
| - | United States Virgin Islands Department of Justice Sex Offender Registry \\ [[https:// | + | United States Virgin Islands Department of Justice Sex Offender Registry\\ |
| + | [[https:// | ||
| === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | === How does the state’s legislative process work? === | ||
| - | How the VI legislative process works. It is not enunciated well by VI itself. \\ [[https:// | + | How the VI legislative process works. It is not enunciated well by VI itself.\\ |
| + | [[https:// | ||
| === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === | === How can I locate legislation regarding sexual offense issues? === | ||
| - | Bill Tracker \\ [[http:// | + | Bill Tracker\\ |
| + | [[https:// | ||
| === Best keywords are: === | === Best keywords are: === | ||
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| === Sign up for notifications of bill movement: === | === Sign up for notifications of bill movement: === | ||
| - | Bill Tracker, but only search is available \\ [[http:// | + | Bill Tracker, but only search is available\\ |
| + | [[http:// | ||
| === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | === Most important legislative committees for our issues are: === | ||
| - | Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety \\ [[http://www.legvi.org/committies/homeland-security-justice-and-public-safety/|http://www.legvi.org/committies/ | + | Senators\\ |
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| + | Homeland Security, Justice, and Public Safety\\ | ||
| + | [[https://legvi.org/ | ||
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| + | Legislative Calander\\ | ||
| + | [[http://legvi.org/ | ||
| === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | === Contact info for state legislators can be found at: === | ||
| - | There are only 15 senators for the VI. The body of VI is unicameral. There are seven senators from St. Croix, seven senators from St. Thomas and one at-large Senator from St. John. \\ [[http:// | + | There are only 15 senators for the VI. The body of VI is unicameral. There are seven senators from St. Croix, seven senators from St. Thomas and one at-large Senator from St. John.\\ |
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| ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ===== Other Useful State Information ===== | ||
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| === Contact information for state registry office === | === Contact information for state registry office === | ||
| - | Department of Justice Sexual Offender Registry \\ [[https:// | + | Department of Justice Sexual Offender Registry\\ |
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| === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === | === NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: === | ||
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| === Other helpful information === | === Other helpful information === | ||
| - | Response needed. | + | Virgin Island sex offender registry\\ |
| + | [[https:// | ||
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