What is failure by a sexual offender to comply with registration requirements (failure to report change of residence to another state or jurisdiction or country) in Florida?

Failure to register - Do you know about it?

The crime of Failure by a Sexual Offender to Comply with Registration Requirements is a Third Degree Felony that is punishable by 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

This crime occurs when a person:

  1. Person is a sexual offender or has agreed or stipulated that he has been convicted as a sex offender.
  2. Person had a place of residence in a County of Florida.
  3. Person knowingly failed to report in person to the appropriate Sheriff’s office within 48 hours of before the date the person intended to leave the state. OR
  4. Person knowingly failed to report in person to the appropriate Sheriff’s office within 21 days before the date the person intended to leave Florida to establish residence for 5 days or longer outside of Florida. OR
  5. Person knowingly failed to provide the required information (address, municipality, county, state) of the intended address, when the person reported to the appropriate Sheriff’s office. OR
  6. Person intended to travel internationally and knowingly failed to provide the appropriate Sheriff’s office the expected departure and return dates.

Defenses to Failure by a Sexual Offender to Comply with Registration Requirements.  

  • Person is not a sexual offender. 
  • Person did not act knowingly.
  • Person tried to comply but was misinformed.

References:

Firgueroa v. State:  On intent.

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