Under current Nevada law (ie, through June 30, 2008), all sex offenders must register with the Nevada Sex Offender Registry while living, working, or going to school in Nevada; in other words, registration is (by default) lifetime under current law. However, current law still allows a sex offender who has complied with registration requirements for a period of at least 15 consecutive years (during which time he or she has not been convicted of a crime that “poses a threat to the safety or well-being of others”) apply to a court to terminate their registration duty.

However, effective July 1, 2008, the law in Nevada (namely, NRS 179D.490) will change, reducing the time that certain sex offenders (as well as non-sex offenders who must register because they were convicted of committing crimes) must register. a crime against a child). How long an offender must register under the new law will depend on whether they are a Tier 1, Tier II, or Tier II offender. If he is a Level I offender, he must register only for a maximum of 15 years (as opposed to life); if he is a Level II offender, he must register for 25 years; however, if he is a Level III offender, he must continue to register for life (as long as he lives, works, or attends school in Nevada).

Additionally, the new law will allow a Level I violator to petition a court to terminate their duty to register early. A Level I offender may apply if he has registered for a period of at least 10 consecutive years, during which he has not been convicted of a felony or sexual offense; to qualify, he must also have completed any period of supervised release, probation, or probation, in addition to an approved sex offender treatment program. If the court grants the petition, it will reduce 5 years of the maximum period that the Level I offender must register (ie, from 15 years to 10 years).

The earlier reduction option is also available to offenders who were classified as Level III by a juvenile court. The requirements to qualify are the same as for Level I offenders, except that instead of 10 years, the LEVEL III juvenile offender must have been registered for at least 25 years before she can request a reduction. If you have any specific questions about the new or current law (such as whether or not you’d qualify for a reduction, what tier you’re in, or how and where to file), contact a RecordGone.com attorney.