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Maine Sex Offenders

Maine Sex Offender Law states that a person found guilty in the state for a sex offense must register with the state Bureau of the investigation. The Law took effect on January 1, 1982, and protects the residents of Maine from re-offending sex offenders.

Sex offenders in the state must register within 5 days after getting out of jail or receiving court notification. Duration of registration ranges from 10 years to a lifetime for the 1982 legislation. The 1982 legislation got modified on January 1, 2013, with new changes to the previous legislation. The new law classifies sex offenders into 3 tiers:

The legislation stipulates that Tier I offenders must register for 10, Tier II for 25 years and Tier III for a lifetime.

The law requires that sex offenders registering for 10 years verify their registration information once a year. Offenders registered for a lifetime must verify their information once every 3 months. The January 1, 2013 legislation requires Tier I offenders to verify their information yearly. Tier II offenders verifies every 6 months, and Tier III offenders every 3 months.

Sex offenders in Maine must report any changes in their registration information to the sex offender registry within 3 days.

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Maine Sex Offender Registry

The Maine Sex Offender Registry manages the information on sex offenders in the state. The Maine State police are in charge of the registry and ensure all information gets to the registry’s database. The information on the registry is available to the residents of Maine through the Internet.

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Top Offenses
  • Sex Offnder Fail Comply Registration; F.S. 943.0435(9)
  • INDECENT LIBERTY MINOR
  • REGISTERED AS A RESULT OF OUT-OF-STATE CONVICTION
  • LEWD,LASCIVIOUS CHILD U/16; F.S. 800.04 (PRINCIPAL)
  • SEX EXPLOIT MINOR 2ND DEGREE
Counties in Maine with the highest number of offenders:
  • Cumberland County
  • Kennebec County
  • Androscoggin County
  • Penobscot County
  • York County
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Maine Sex Crimes Requiring Offender Registration

A conviction for one of the following offences or an attempt or solicitation of one of the following offences if the victim was less than 18 years of age at the time of the criminal conduct:

  • Unlawful sexual contact - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17, § 255-A(1)(A), (B), (C), (G), (I), (J), (K), (L),
  • (M), (N), (Q), (R), (S) or (T).
  • Visual sexual aggression against a child - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 256.
  • Sexual misconduct with a child under 14 years of age - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 258.
  • Violation of privacy - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 511(1)(D).
  • Incest - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 556.
  • Aggravated promotion of prostitution - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 852(1)(B).
  • Patronizing prostitution of a minor - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 855
  • Sexual exploitation of a minor - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 282.
  • Dissemination of sexually explicit material - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 283.
  • Possession of sexually explicit material - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 284.
  • Kidnapping (unless the actor is a parent of the victim) - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 301.
  • Criminal restraint (unless the actor is a parent of the victim) - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 302.
  • Violation of privacy - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 511(1)(D).
  • Incest - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 556.
  • Aggravated promotion of prostitution - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 852(1)(B).
  • Patronizing prostitution of a minor - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 855.
  • Sexual abuse of minors - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 254 .
  • Gross sexual assault - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, § 253(2)(E), (F), (G), (H), (I) or (J).
  • Gross sexual assault - ME. REV. STAT. ANN. Tit. 17-A, §§ 253(1), 253(2)(A), (B), (C), or (D)
Information maintained in Maine Sex Offender Registry

34-A M.R.S.A. § 11221 (Wet 2008)

1. Maintenance of registry. The bureau shall establish and maintain a registry of persons required to register under this subchapter. The registry must include the following information on each registrant:

  1. The registrant's name, aliases, date of birth, sex, race, height, weight, eye color, mailing address and physical location of expected domicile and residence;
  2. Place of employment and college or school being attended, if applicable, and the corresponding address and location;
  3. Offense history;
  4. Notation of any treatment received for a mental abnormality or personality disorder;
  5. A photograph and set of fingerprints;
  6. A description of the offense for which the registrant was convicted, the date of conviction and the sentence imposed; and
  7. Any other information the bureau determines important.

Community Notification and Websites

34-A M.R.S.A. § 11221

9. PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION. A. The bureau shall post on the Internet for public inspection information concerning a registrant.

12. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WEBSITE. A law enforcement agency may maintain its sex offender website and may make that information available for use by the public.

34-A M.R.S.A. § 11255

  1. DEPARTMENT. Upon the conditional release or discharge of a registrant from a state correctional institution, the department shall give notice to members of the public the department determines appropriate to ensure public safety.
  2. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. Upon receipt of the information concerning the conditional release or discharge of a registrant, a law enforcement agency shall notify members of a municipality that the law enforcement agency determines appropriate to ensure public safety.

Limitations on Residency or Employment

None

Duration of Registration

34-A M.R.S.A. §§ 11225-A

10 years for sex offenders not subject to lifetime registration.

34-A M.R.S.A. § 11203

Life for persons convicted of sexually violent offenses or for registrants with prior sex offense convictions.

Timeframe for Registration

If sentenced on or after January 1, 1982, Within 5 days from date of release from incarceration or notification. A person who commits criminal conduct and is sentenced on or after January 1, 2013, Within 3 days from date of release from incarceration or notification.

Applies to Offenders Convicted in another State?

Yes

Verification of Address

If sentenced on or after January 1, 1982 – 10 years (once a year) annually and Life Time – every 3 months. Any changes must be reported within 5 days to SOR and 24 hours to law enforcement. A person who commits criminal conduct and is sentenced on or after January 1, 2013 – Tier I (10 years) (once a year) annually, Tier II (25 years) every 6 months, and Tier III (Lifetime) every 3 months. Any changes must be reported within 3 days to SOR and 24 hours to law enforcement.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Failure to comply; first offense is a class D crime.

Failure to comply; second offense. A person who has one prior conviction commits a Class C crime.

Failure to comply; third offense: A person who has 2 or more prior convictions under this section commits a Class B crime.

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