Wisconsin Sex Offender Laws
Posted by Becca
Like most states, the Wisconsin sex offender laws have two main parts. These parts are meant to help victims during the criminal proceedings as well as help the general public stay aware of convicted sex offenders living in their communities and neighborhoods.
The first part of the Wisconsin sex offender laws refers to what happens to victims while suspected sex offenders are going through their criminal proceedings. This is called the victim’s bill of rights. It grants victims the right to a timely trial or completion of the case, the right to be presents for court proceedings, the right to be notified of the process, the right to be protected from the accused, the right to be heard during the court proceedings and the right to be informed about the outcome of the case as well as the release of the accused. All of these rights are granted to the victims as long as they do not interfere with the rights of the accused.
The second part of the Wisconsin sex offender laws has to do with what happens when convicted sex offenders are released from custody. Federal law requires all states to have a sex offender registry to keep track of convicted sex offenders who have been released from prison, but each state has the freedom to define the parameters of their registry. In Wisconsin, convicted adult and juvenile sex offenders must register with the state within ten days of release from prison, within ten days of entering the state and prior to changing information such as address, employment or school enrollment. Registration consists of providing the state with their name, aliases, date of birth, identifying information and a DNA sample. Failure to comply with the registry guidelines results in a fine up to $10,000 and up to six years in prison.
According to the Wisconsin sex offender laws, the information on the sex offender registry will be accessible to the public through community notification (left up to the community or jurisdiction of where the sex offender is located) and on the state’s website. Victims also have a toll free number they can call to get direct information on the accused people in their case.
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