Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Register.We are committed to protect all members of the Community against Sexual Predators. The SCSO has an established list of offenders who are resident in the Silver Valley. At this time those who are currently in compliance which Idaho Code 18-8304 are listed held on a register which is checked monthly. It is the responsibility of the Offender to register and stay in compliance. This page contains the criteria for both Adult and Juvenile offenders which will assist new comers to the Silver Valley to register and stay compliant at all times.
If you are unsure of what status you are prior to registration, please call: 1-208-556-1114.
Qualifying OffensesSex offender registration applies to persons convicted of the crime or an attempt, a solicitation, or a conspiracy to commit one or more of the following felony offenses enumerated in Section 18-8304 Idaho Code: 18-909 Assault with attempt to commit rape, infamous crime against nature, or lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor, but excluding mayhem, murder or robbery 18-911 Battery with attempt to commit rape, infamous crime against nature, or lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor, but excluding mayhem, murder or robbery18-1506 Sexual abuse of a child under sixteen years of age 18-1506A Ritualized abuse of a child 18-1507 Sexual exploitation of a child 18-1507A Possession of sexually exploitative material for other than a commercial purpose18-1508 Lewd conduct with a minor child 18-1508A Sexual battery of a minor child sixteen or seventeen years of age 18-1509A Enticing a child over the internet 18-4003(d) Murder committed in perpetration of rape or in perpetration of lewd conduct with a child less than twelve years of age 18-4116 Indecent exposure, but excluding a misdemeanor conviction 18-4502 First degree kidnapping committed for the purpose of rape, committing the infamous crime against nature or for committing any lewd and lascivious act upon any child under the age of sixteen, or for purposes of sexual gratification or arousal 18-4503 Second degree kidnapping where the victim is an unrelated minor child18-6101 Rape, but excluding 18-6101(1) where the defendant is eighteen years of age or younger18-6108 Male rape18-6110 Sexual contact with a prisoner 18-6602 Incest 18-6605 Crime against nature 18-6608 Forcible sexual penetration by use of a foreign object18-6609 Video voyeurism Qualifying CircumstancesRegistration applies to the following circumstances:
a conviction on or after July 1, 1993 in an Idaho court of the crime, or an attempt, a solicitation, or a conspiracy to commit any of the qualifying offenses.
a conviction on or after July 1, 1993 of any crime, an attempt, a solicitation or a conspiracy to commit a crime in another state, territory, commonwealth, or other jurisdiction of the United States, including tribal courts and military courts, that is substantially equivalent to any of the qualifying offenses and enters the state to establish permanent or temporary residence
has been convicted of any crime, an attempt, a solicitation or a conspiracy to commit a crime in another state, territory, commonwealth, or other jurisdiction of the United States, including tribal courts and military courts, that is substantially equivalent to any of the qualifying offenses and was required to register as a sex offender in any other state or jurisdiction when he established permanent or temporary residency in Idaho
plead guilty to or has been found guilty of any of the qualifying offenses prior to July 1, 1993, and the person, as a result of the offense, was incarcerated in a county jail facility or a penal facility or was under probation or parole supervision, on or after July 1, 1993
is a nonresident regularly employed or working in Idaho or is a student in the state of Idaho and was convicted, found guilty or pleaded guilty to any of the qualifying offenses and, as a result of such conviction, finding or plea, is required to register in his state of residence
Special NotesFor the purposes of registration, conviction means that the person has pled guilty or has been found guilty, no matter the form of judgment or withheld judgment. Complying with registration requirements is not required while a person is incarcerated in a correctional institution operated or regulated by the Department of Correction, a county jail facility, or committed to a mental health institution of the Department of Health and Welfare. A juvenile convicted as an adult of any of the offenses listed above is subject to registration under the adult sex offender registration program.Nonresident definitionsFor the purpose of the registration, the following definitions apply to nonresident offenders.Employed means full or part-time employment exceeding ten (10) consecutive working days or for an aggregate period exceeding thirty (30) days in any calendar year, or any employment which involves counseling, coaching, teaching, supervising or working with minors in any way regardless of the period of employment, whether such employment is financially compensated, volunteered or performed for the purpose of any government or education benefit. Student means a person who is enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis, in any public or private educational institution, including any secondary school, trade or professional institution or institution of higher education. Obligations of Registered OffendersRegistration DutiesThe registration law imposes a number of obligations on sex offenders required to register. They include:
Within 2 days of coming into a county to establish residence or temporary domicile, the sex offender must register in person with the sheriff.
Within 2 days of commencement of employment or enrollment in an educational institution, the nonresident sex offender must register in person with the sheriff of the county where employed or enrolled.
Prior to commencement of employment in counseling, coaching teaching, supervising or working with minors in any way regardless of the period of employment, the nonresident sex offender must register in person with the sheriff of the county where employed.
Within 5 days of the mailing date of the annual registration notice from the central registry, the sex offender must re-register in person with the sheriff.
Within 7 days of the mailing date of the address verification notice from the central registry, the sex offender must mail back the address verification in the envelope provided by the central registry. These are mailed to the offenders address every 4 months, unless the offender is designated as a "violent sexual predator". If designated as "violent sexual predator" the offender will receive an address verification every month.
Within 2 working days of changing the address or location of residence within the county where the sex offender is registered, the offender must complete an address change form in person with the sheriff of that county of the change.
Within 2 working days of changing enrollment or employment in a college or university within the county where the sex offender is registered, the offender must report in person to notify the sheriff of that county of the change in status.
Within 5 working days of moving to another state, the registered sex offender must provide written notice of the move to the central sex offender registry. The person must also register in the other State within the time period required by that State, but not to exceed 10 days.
Within 5 working days of an order, event or occurrence of the offenders legal name changing whether by marriage, judicial order or any other means. the offender must complete a change form in person with the sheriff of that county of the change.
If the offender is designated a "violent sexual predator," the person must return the registry's monthly address verification notice within 7 days after its mailing.
Duration of RegistrationRegistration is for the life of the offender.However, a registered sex offender, who has not been designated as a violent sexual predator, may petition the court for exemption from the duty to maintain registration after a period of 10 years from the date of release from incarceration or of placement on parole or probation, whichever is greater. Section 18-8310 of the registration law lists the conditions for the petition. Penalties for Violation of the Registration LawA sex offender subject to registration who fails to register or provide required notice is guilty of a felony. The offender may:
be sentenced by the court to imprisonment for a period of 10 years and fined $5,000.
If the offender is on probation or supervised release at the time of the violation, the probation or release shall be revoked and the penalty for violating the registration law shall be served consecutively to the offender's original sentence.
In addition, a sex offender subject to registration who willfully provides false or misleading information in the registration is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced by the court to imprisonment for a period of 10 years and fined $5,000.
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