Having a public notification or listing about your past offenses is embarrassing and not predictive of future crime. It can negatively affect future employment because employers may weigh the safety of the workplace above their desire to not judge you based on a past criminal history. When you move, people in the area may have received a notification of your sex offender status.
The damage to a person can be devastating.
In Utah Criminal Code § 77-27-13, those locations off-limits to registered sex offenders are defined as daycares, preschools, public swimming pools, primary or secondary schools, community parks, playgrounds, and the victim’s residence. If a person registered on SONAR is found in violation, meaning on foot or in a vehicle in one of these locations, they will be charged with a class A misdemeanor.
Class A misdemeanors may be punished by up to one year in jail and a maximum fine of $2,500.
The requirements of parole can be above and beyond what is listed in the criminal code, also outlawing going to any places or events where children congregate without the prior approval of a parole officer. A parole officer must approve any engagement with a minor under the age of 18. The possession of pornographic material may be banned. Also, curfews may be imposed.
If you have been found in violation of the sex offender restrictions, contact Levitt Legal, PLLC as soon as possible to fight the case. You do not want to be up against serious jail time for a first-time violation.