Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration

Most Oklahoma sex crimes require that those convicted of the acts register as an Oklahoma Sex Offender. Child molestation, indecent or lewd acts with minors, forcible sodomy, child pornography, indecent exposure, solicitation of minors, lewd or indecent proposals to a minor, child trafficking, rape, and rape by instrumentation are all criminal acts which are punished in part by Oklahoma sex offender registration. Depending on the circumstances of the specific sex crime, a convicted sex offender may be required to register as a sex offender for the remainder of his or her life.

While your Oklahoma sex crime defense lawyer will work diligently to help you avoid conviction, in the event that you are found guilty of a sex offense in Oklahoma, your attorney can help you understand the requirements of the Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration Act. Failure to register or to comply with the sex offender restrictions is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.

Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration Act:

The Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration Act is a result of Federal regulations stipulated by Megans Law and the Jacob Wetterling Act. The Jacob Wetterling Act (1994) requires states to register individuals convicted of sex crimes against children. In 1996, Megans Law was enacted, which added community notification as a requirement of sex offender registration.

Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration stipulates a number of requirements and restrictions. An Oklahoma sex offender:

Must register as a sex offender with the Department of Corrections, local law enforcement, and the police department (campus police) of any institution of higher learning which he or she attends
Must register within three days of probation or release from a correctional facility
Must register for 15 years as a Level I offender, 25 years as a Level II offender, and for life as a habitual offender, aggravated offender, or Level III offender
Must register within three days of entering Oklahoma if he or she is a sex offender in another state who plans to be in Oklahoma for five days or longer
Must notify the Department of Corrections three days prior to moving or within three days of changing or terminating employment or student enrollment status
Must submit to DNA testing
May NOT work with children or work on school grounds
May NOT loiter within 500 feet of a school, child care facility, park, or playground if the victim was under 13 years of age
Must notify church leaders of status as a sex offender and must receive written permission to attend the specific church
May NOT live within 2000 feet of a school, child care facility, playground, or public park
Must verify address with local law enforcement annually (Level I), semiannually (Level II), or quarterly (Level III)
May NOT live with any other sex offender, unless they are married or blood relatives
Must renew his or her drivers license or ID card annually, and the ID card or drivers license will identify the holder as an Oklahoma Sex Offender

Sex offender registration laws are continually being revised and strengthened in Oklahoma. If you are required to register as an Oklahoma Sex Offender, the sex crime defense lawyers at Phillips and Bailey can help ensure that you understand the requirements of your mandatory registration. Your compliance with the Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration Act is mandatory; failure to comply will result in a felony criminal charge and the revocation of your probation. Contact Phillips and Bailey to speak with an attorney who can explain your rights and responsibilities under the Oklahoma Sex Offender Registration Act.