Michigan Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Attorney

Your Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Lawyer in Michigan

If you have been placed on the sex offender’s registration list, you must comply with this statute or risk futher incarceration and violation of your probation or parole. Call Attorney McNeil immediately to determine your obligations and your rights under this act. If you are juvenile, you may have certain rights that effect your future.

If you are being investigated for Criminal Sexual Conduct or any sex crime that could require registration, then you must call Attorney McNeil and take advantage of his experience in this area.

Definition of the Law: M.C.L.A. 28.729. Penalties for violations of act
Sec. 9. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (3), and (4), an individual required to be registered under this act who willfully violates this act is guilty of a felony punishable as follows:

(a) If the individual has no prior convictions for a violation of this act, other than a failure to comply with section 5a, [FN1] by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.

(b) If the individual has 1 prior conviction for a violation of this act, other than a failure to comply with section 5a, by imprisonment for not more than 7 years or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both.

(c) If the individual has 2 or more prior convictions for violations of this act, other than a failure to comply with section 5a, by imprisonment for not more than 10 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both.

(2) An individual who fails to comply with section 5a, other than payment of the fee required under section 5a(7) is guilty of a crime punishable as follows:

(a) If the individual has no prior convictions for a violation of this act, the individual is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

(b) If the individual has 1 prior conviction for a violation of this act, the individual is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.

(c) If the individual has 2 or more prior convictions for a violation of this act, the individual is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,500.00, or both.

(3) An individual who willfully fails to sign a registration, notice, or verification as provided in section 7(4) [FN2] is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

(4) An individual who willfully refuses or fails to pay the registration fee prescribed in section 5a(7) or section 7(1) within 90 days of the date the individual reports under section 4a or 5a [FN3] is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days.

(5) The court shall revoke the probation of an individual placed on probation who willfully violates this act.

(6) The court shall revoke the youthful trainee status of an individual assigned to youthful trainee status who willfully violates this act.

(7) The parole board shall rescind the parole of an individual released on parole who willfully violates this act.

(8) An individual’s failure to register as required by this act or a violation of section 5(1), (3), or (4) [FN4] may be prosecuted in the judicial district of any of the following:

(a) The individual’s last registered address or residence.

(b) The individual’s actual address or residence.

What This Means: If you are being charged with this crime, you must contact an attorney immediately. Public perception of sex offenders is very poor and judges will incarcerate individuals for violating this act. In addition, if you are on probation or parole at the time of the failure, you could be violated and resentenced on your original crime. This statute is very easy to violate, so contact a competent criminal defense attorney before you are required to register to go over all of the requirements with you in detail. You cannot afford to not understand all of the terms as they are explained to you by law enforcement. Call Attorney McNeil today for your free telephone consulation.