Virginia Sex Offender Laws
Posted by Becca
The Virginia sex offender laws have two main parts. The first part is meant to help victims throughout the criminal proceedings. The second part stems off of a federal law that requires each state to set up a program to keep the public informed about dangerous sex offenders living in their neighborhoods and communities.
The first part of the Virginia sex offender law is also called a victim’s bill of rights and it’s meant to help victims throughout the criminal proceedings of those involved in their crime. This bill grants victims the right to be treated with respect, the right to be protected from further harm from the accused, the right to be heard during the sentencing hearing, the right to be informed about criminal proceedings and the right to be informed about any release or escape from custody of anyone involved in the case.
The second part of the Virginia sex offender laws refers to the federal law that requires the states to have their own sex offender registries. In Virginia, everyone convicted of a sex crime on or after July 1, 1994 must register with the state within three days of their release from prison and within three days of moving to a new address. Registration with the state requires the convicted sex offender to provide the state with his or her fingerprints, a photograph, date of birth, address, employment information and a description of the offense for which he or she needs to register.
The Virginia sex offender laws also establish that the information on the registry be made available to the public. This means that Virginia Department of State Police will inform establishments that serve children about sex offenders residing in their zip code or the zip code contiguous zip codes. People may also request information on specific sex offenders from the state police and can also be automatically informed about their re-registration when it occurs.
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