Utah Crimes Which Put You on the Registry
The list of crimes which will get you on the Utah Sex Offender Registry includes:
- enticing a minor;
- sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult;
- unlawful sexual activity with a minor;
- sexual abuse of a minor;
- unlawful sexual conduct with a 16 or 17 year old;
- rape;
- rape of a child;
- object rape;
- object rape of a child;
- forcible sodomy;
- sodomy on a child;
- forcible sexual abuse;
- sexual abuse of a child or aggravated sexual abuse of a child;
- aggravated sexual assault;
- custodial sexual relations;
- sexual exploitation of a minor;
- incest;
- lewdness, if the person has been convicted of the offense four or more times;
- sexual battery, if the person has been convicted of the offense four or more times;
- any combination of convictions of lewdness and sexual battery that total four or more convictions;
- lewdness involving a child;
- a felony or class A misdemeanor voyeurism; and
- aggravated exploitation of prostitution.
Lifetime Versus Temporary Registration
Some of the above listed crimes require the offender to register for 10 years. Others are lifetime. Those crimes which require a lifetime registration include:
child kidnapping;
rape;
rape of a child;
object rape;
object rape of a child;
sodomy on a child;
aggravated sexual abuse of a child; or
aggravated sexual assault;
a felony violation of enticing a minor over the Internet;
aggravated kidnapping, except if the offender is a natural parent of the victim;
forcible sodomy;
sexual abuse of a child;
sexual exploitation of a minor; and
aggravated exploitation of prostitution.
What Registration Require?
Lifetime registrants are required to register every year during their birth month and six months thereafter, that is, twice a year. Further, anytime registrants move they have to register within 3 days of moving. Those registrants who only have to register for 10 years have to do so similarly twice a year during their birth month and six months thereafter. Additionally, the offender has to provide the following:
- all names and aliases;
- all addresses;
- a physical description, including the date of birth, height, weight, eye and hair color;
- the make, model, color, year, plate number, and vehicle identification number of any vehicle or vehicles owned or regularly driven;
- a current photograph;
- fingerprints;
- a DNA specimen;
- telephone numbers;
- Internet identifiers and addresses;
- the name and Internet address of all websites on which the offender is registered using an online identifier;
- a copy of the passport;
- immigration documentation;
- professional licenses;
- identification of every school where the offender is either a student or employed;
- identification of employment;
- identification of any place where the offender does volunteer work; and
- Social Security number.
If you are facing a sex crime in Utah call our criminal defense attorneys. We work hard to protect you from the terrible consequences of having to register as a sex offender. Call us at 801.413.1753 for an immediate consultation if you are facing serious a serious sex offense.
