Failure to Register as a Sex Offender is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of not reporting to law enforcement on their registration date or not providing correct information on their registration forms. Often, we get calls from people whoa re confused about the registration rules, either because they want to move to another state or they live in Colorado now but their conviction was out of another state. If you have any questions about registration, it’s best to have an experienced criminal defense attorney review your case to provide you with guidance to make sure you don’t end up charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
Fort Collins Failure to Register Lawyer: Sex Offender Registration and Moving to Another State
Generally, if Colorado requires you to register as a sex offender, then you will be required to register in the new state you move to. So, if you want to try and discontinue the registration requirement, you will have to petition the Colorado court where you obtained your conviction. If granted, then you can present that to the new state to see if you can request the same relief. It can be very complicated and likely will require an attorney both in Colorado and in the new state to make sure everything is done by the book and you don’t end up being charged with Failure to Register.
Lawyer for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in Larimer County: Registration and Moving to Colorado from Another State
Generally, there are two different scenarios when it comes to registering as a sex offender in Loveland, Estes Park or Fort Collins when the conviction requiring the registration is out of another state:
- The original state no longer requires you to register, but Colorado will; or
- The original state still requires registration, so you will be required to continue registering in Colorado, under Colorado rules.
With the first scenario, because every state has different laws, their rules may allow for someone to stop registering based on their conviction. However, when the person moves to Colorado, they may see the conviction and find the Colorado equivalent (or the closest match) and then apply the Colorado rules, which may mean they have to register while living in this state. If the former state no longer requires the registration, then a new case can be filed in Colorado courts requesting the person be allowed to deregister, as long as their conviction meets the criteria.
With the second scenario, if the original state was requiring you to register and then you move to Larimer County, you will need to notify law enforcement of your new address and file all the registration paperwork in the appropriate timeframe. Depending on how the conviction correlates to Colorado law, this may mean a change in the frequency with which you are required to register. If the state you received the conviction from allows you to petition to deregister, you may need to file that with the original courts that handled your case, and then address Colorado to see if they will relieve you from the registration requirement. It’s very important that you keep up with registering while everything is pending, or you will pick up a new Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in Larimer County Court.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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