Will my Son or Daughter be required to Register?

Is a Juvenile Required to Register?

Yes, anyone’s son or daughter who is a juvenile can be required to register for committing certain offenses under § 14-208.26. A juvenile who is deemed delinquent may be placed on the registration for:

• First degree Rape
• Second degree Rape
• First degree sexual offense
• Second degree sexual offense
• Attempted Rape
• Attempted sexual offense

In order for this to occur, the juvenile must have been at least 11 years old during the commission of the offense and the court must consider the juvenile to be a danger to the community. The presiding judge determines whether the juvenile is a danger to society and whether the child should be required to register at the dispositional hearing. If the presiding judge deems that a child is a danger to the community, he or she may require the juvenile to register. Yet, a juvenile cannot be required to register unless a judge finds that the juvenile is a danger to society.

If your son or daughter is facing a Sex Offense that may require them to register with a Sex Offender Registry List, you need to seek competent counsel from a Criminal Defense Attorney with experience dealing with these issues. Contact the Law Offices of David P. Sheehan to speak with a Charlotte Criminal Defense Attorney today.

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