34 U.S.C. § 20912 — Registry requirements for jurisdictions

Page 508 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 20912 (6) Criminal offense The term ‘‘criminal offense’’ means a State, local, tribal, foreign, or military offense (to the extent specified by the Secretary of De- fense under section 115(a)(8)(C)(i) of Public Law 105–119 (10 U.S.C. 951 note)) or other criminal offense. (7) Expansion of definition of ‘‘specified offense against a minor’’ to include all offenses by child predators The term ‘‘specified offense against a minor’’ means an offense against a minor that involves any of the following: (A) An offense (unless committed by a par- ent or guardian) involving kidnapping. (B) An offense (unless committed by a par- ent or guardian) involving false imprison- ment. (C) Solicitation to engage in sexual con- duct. (D) Use in a sexual performance. (E) Solicitation to practice prostitution. (F) Video voyeurism as described in sec- tion 1801 of title 18. (G) Possession, production, or distribution of child pornography. (H) Criminal sexual conduct involving a minor, or the use of the Internet to facili- tate or attempt such conduct. (I) Any conduct that by its nature is a sex offense against a minor. (8) Convicted as including certain juvenile ad- judications The term ‘‘convicted’’ or a variant thereof, used with respect to a sex offense, includes ad- judicated delinquent as a juvenile for that of- fense, but only if the offender is 14 years of age or older at the time of the offense and the of- fense adjudicated was comparable to or more severe than aggravated sexual abuse (as de- scribed in section 2241 of title 18), or was an at- tempt or conspiracy to commit such an of- fense. (9) Sex offender registry The term ‘‘sex offender registry’’ means a registry of sex offenders, and a notification program, maintained by a jurisdiction. (10) Jurisdiction The term ‘‘jurisdiction’’ means any of the following: (A) A State. (B) The District of Columbia. (C) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (D) Guam. (E) American Samoa. (F) The Northern Mariana Islands. (G) The United States Virgin Islands. (H) To the extent provided and subject to the requirements of section 20929 of this title, a federally recognized Indian tribe. (11) Student The term ‘‘student’’ means an individual who enrolls in or attends an educational insti- tution, including (whether public or private) a secondary school, trade or professional school, and institution of higher education. (12) Employee The term ‘‘employee’’ includes an individual who is self-employed or works for any other entity, whether compensated or not. (13) Resides The term ‘‘resides’’ means, with respect to an individual, the location of the individual’s home or other place where the individual ha- bitually lives. (14) Minor The term ‘‘minor’’ means an individual who has not attained the age of 18 years. (Pub. L. 109–248, title I, § 111, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 591.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the origi- nal ‘‘this title’’, meaning title I of Pub. L. 109–248, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 590, known as the Sex Offender Reg- istration and Notification Act. For complete classifica- tion of title I to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 16911 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 20912. Registry requirements for jurisdictions (a) Jurisdiction to maintain a registry Each jurisdiction shall maintain a jurisdic- tion-wide sex offender registry conforming to the requirements of this subchapter. (b) Guidelines and regulations The Attorney General shall issue guidelines and regulations to interpret and implement this subchapter. (Pub. L. 109–248, title I, § 112, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 593.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the origi- nal ‘‘this title’’, meaning title I of Pub. L. 109–248, July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 590, known as the Sex Offender Reg- istration and Notification Act. For complete classifica- tion of title I to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 16912 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 20913. Registry requirements for sex offenders (a) In general A sex offender shall register, and keep the reg- istration current, in each jurisdiction where the offender resides, where the offender is an em- ployee, and where the offender is a student. For initial registration purposes only, a sex offender shall also register in the jurisdiction in which convicted if such jurisdiction is different from the jurisdiction of residence. (b) Initial registration The sex offender shall initially register— (1) before completing a sentence of imprison- ment with respect to the offense giving rise to the registration requirement; or