North Carolina requires individuals with certain sex crime convictions to register as a sex offender.
Sex offenders face certain restrictions and requirements when they return to their communities.
Failing to abide by North Carolina Sex Offender Registry laws and guidelines can result in additional charges and penalties.
An experienced Carteret County sex crime defense lawyer can outline the obligations and restrictions imposed on registered sex offenders in North Carolina.
Reach out to the Tetterton Law Firm, PLLC by calling (252) 728-1373 or submitting our online form today to talk to a member of our team.
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Who Is Required to Register as a Sex Offender in North Carolina?
North Carolina maintains the North Carolina Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry as a public database that displays information about convicted sex offenders who reside in the state.
Convictions for the following sex crimes in North Carolina or in another state require registration as a sex offender:
- Kidnapping,
- Abduction of a minor,
- Felonious restraint,
- Rape,
- Sexual offense with a child,
- First-degree sexual offense,
- Sexual assault,
- Incest, or
- Sexual battery.
This is a non-exhaustive list of reportable offenses. Additionally, nonresidents who are required to register as sex offenders in their home state must also register in North Carolina if they are living in the state for work or school.
North Carolina sex offender registry laws require the offender to register with their local sheriff’s office within three days of their release from prison or jail (NC G.S. 14-208.7).
Aggravated sex offenders, sexually violent predators, and individuals with multiple sex crime convictions may be subject to satellite-based monitoring.
What Information Is Available on the Sex Offender Registry?
The NC offender registry includes the following information about a sex offender:
- Name,
- Physical description,
- Physical address,
- Sex crime they were convicted of, and
- Date the sex crime occurred.
Information displayed on the sex offender registry is a public record that anyone with an internet connection can access. Having your name on the sex offender registry can inflict irreparable harm to your reputation within your community.
Where Are Sex Offenders Not Allowed to Go in North Carolina?
North Carolina sex offender laws prohibit registered sex offenders from knowingly living within 1,000 feet of a school or childcare center.
Additionally, North Carolina prohibits registered sex offenders from working in any place where a minor is present, and their responsibilities or activities would include instruction, supervision, or care of a minor. Violating the prohibition against working around children is a Class F felony.
North Carolina law prohibits adults from providing or offering babysitting services:
- In a home where a resident is a registered sex offender; or
- When the provider of care for the service is a registered sex offender.
An individual convicted of a sex crime against a minor is ineligible for any license issued by the North Carolina Board of Funeral Services (NC G.S. 90-210.25B).
Contact an attorney at Tetterton Law Firm, PLLC, to learn about other restrictions North Carolina imposes on registered sex offenders.
Contact Our Sex Crimes Lawyers If You Have Questions Regarding North Carolina Sex Offender Laws
Our team at Tetterton Law Firm, PLLC, has experience representing individuals against sex crime charges and navigating the sex offender registry after a conviction.
We stay up to date on relevant changes regarding sex offenders and inform our clients so they can avoid inadvertently violating the law and facing another criminal charge.
Navigating the obligations and restrictions imposed on sex offenders is no easy feat, but you do not have to deal with it alone.
Our team is committed to providing our clients with accurate advice about current North Carolina laws. Contact Tetterton Law Firm, PLLC, today to schedule a free initial consultation with a criminal defense lawyer.
Reach us at (252) 728-1373 or send an online message to get started.
As a lifelong North Carolinian, he has a deep understanding of the state and local legal processes. He also has extensive experience in providing legal representation against a wide array of offenses
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