Asked over 3 years ago - Boston, MA
Flagmy nephew dis something stupid and robbed a drug dealer and made them strip to their underwear and then tied them up, thats what it says in the victims report. however in the police report it states he made them strip naked, is their a difference on being a sex offender? also he served 3yrs. for his crime and is about to be released and they told him he has to register. any help will be greatly appreciated. thank you, Boston Ma.
In Massachusetts you must register as a sex offender if you have been convicted of a qualifying crime. It sounds like the prison has told him he must register, if he does not register within a very short time upon release from prison he could be charged with failure to register and face additional jail or prison time. If there is a dispute as to whether he should register or not, he should consult an attorney to determine what recourse he has.
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Hi,
In Massachusetts, if you are convicted of any sex offense (even something like this charge which appears to not to be 'sexual') you may have to register.
I'm not sure who 'they' are, but if he got a notice from the Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB), that he has to register, they will send him a packet that he has to return to them. Part of this packet is a request to have counsel appointment if you can't afford one. If he's been in jail for three years, he should qualify. If you would like to hire him an attorney to represent him - you can do that too.
I handle these cases if you would like to talk further.
Jessica
If there is some question as to whether or not he has to register, your nephew should consult privately with an attorney who can help figure out if he really does. Often sex offender registration is based on the offenses originally charged, sometimes it is based on the offense of conviction. Either way, if he is not clear he should consult with a lawyer.
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