Maine

updated 7/11/07

Contact Person: Donna Cote, State Bureau of Identification (207) 624-7271 or Ruth Lunn, Director.
Offenders Required to Register: As of 01/01/1982 a sex offender is a person who is an adult convicted or a juvenile convicted as an adult of a sex offense. A sexually violent predator is one who is an adult convicted or a juvenile convicted as an adult of a sexually violent offense or a sex offense when the person has a prior conviction for a sex offense.
Information Collected: Name, aliases, DOB, sex, race, height, weight, eye color, mailing address, home address or expected domicile, place of employment or college or school being attended and the corresponding address and location. Offense history, documentation of any treatment received for a mental abnormality or personality disorder, photograph, fingerprints, description of offense, date of conviction and the sentence imposed.
Administrating Agency: Maine State Police, State Bureau of Identification.
Timeframe for Registration: Within 5 days from date of release and within 5 days of any move. We have also added that they must also contact the jurisdictional law enforcement agency within 24 hours of release or change of address.
Applies to Out of State Offenders: Yes
Duration of Requirement:

Duration of registration B.  A 10-year registrant sentenced in this State on or after June 30, 1992 whose duty to register must be exercised pursuant to section 11222, subsection 2-A or 2-B or a 10-year registrant sentenced in this State on or after January 1, 1982 whose duty to register must be exercised pursuant to section 11222, subsection 2-C shall register for a period of 10 years.

(1)   If the 10-year registrant was sentenced to a wholly
suspended sentence with probation or administrative leave or to a punishment alternative not involving imprisonment, the 10-year period is treated as having begun at the time the person commenced an actual execution of the wholly suspended sentence or at the time of sentence imposition when no punishment alternative involving imprisonment was imposed, unless the court ordered a stay of execution, in which event the 10-year period is treated as
having begun at the termination of the stay.

(2)  If the 10-year registrant was sentenced to a straight term of
imprisonment or to a split sentence, the 10-year period is treated as having begun at the time of discharge or conditional release.

(3)  If the 10-year registrant was committed under Title 15, section
103, the 10-year period is treated as having begun at the time of discharge or conditional release under Title 15, section 104-A.

(4)  If the 10-year registrant's duty to register has not yet been
triggered, the 10-year period commences with registration by the person in compliance with section 11222, subsection 1-A, paragraph A, B or C.

2.  Ten-year registant convicted and sentenced in another jurisdiction.  The following provisions apply to a 10-year registrant convicted and sentenced
in another jurisdiction  and required to register in this State pursuant to section 11223, section 11224 or both.
A.   A 10-year registrant shall register in this State for a period of 10 years if, pursuant to the other's jurisdiction sex offender registration statute, the registration period is for a period of years rather than for a lifetime. The 10-year period commences from the date the person in fact initially registers in this State once the legal duty to register arises under section 11223, section 11224 or both. However, the 10-year registrant may receive day-for-day credit for the time actually registered pursuant to the other's jurisdiction's sex offender registration statutes prior to registering in this State upon applying to the bureau for credit. The bureau may grant credit if the registrant provides sufficient documentation in accordance with any rules adopted by the bureau.

B.  A 10-year registrant shall register for a period of 10 years if registration was not required in that other jurisdiction and the person was sentenced on or after January 1, 1982 in that jurisdiction for a crime that includes the essential elements of a sex offense. The 10-year period is calculated by applying subsection 1, paragraph B, subparagraphs (1) to (4) but interpreted and applied to take into account substantially similar sentencing alternatives imposed in the other jurisdiction.

3.  Lifetime registrant convicted and sentenced in this State. A lifetime registrant sentenced on or after January 1, 1982 in this State shall register for the duration of that registrant's life.

4.  Lifetime registrant convicted and sentenced in another jurisdiction.  The following provisions apply to a lifetime registrant convicted and sentenced in another jurisdiction and required to register in this State pursuant to section 11223, section 11224 or both.

A.  A person shall register in this State for the duration of that person's life if, pursuant to that other jurisdiction's sex offender registration statute, the registration period if for a lifetime.

B.  A person shall register in this State for the duration of that person's life if no registration was required in that other jurisdiction and the person was sentenced on or after January 1, 1982 in that jurisdiction for a crime that includes the essential elements of a sexually violent offense or the person has 2 or more prior convictions in that or any other jurisdiction for an offense or for an attempted offense that includes the essential elements of a sex offense or a sexually violent offense.

5.   Periods when domiciled or residing outside State.   Not withstanding subsections 1 and 3, during any period in which the 10-year registrant or lifetime registrant leaves this State, establishes domicile or residence in another state and remains physically absent from this State, the bureau, pursuant to any rules the bureau may adopt, may suspend the requirement that the 10-year registrant or lifetime registrant verify registration information.


6.   Relief from duty to register.  The following provisions apply to a
10-year registrant's or lifetime's registrant's duty to register.

A.   A 10-year registrant's duty to register for a period of 10 years pursuant to subsection 2 is not required if the circumstances triggering the registration under section 11223, section 11224 or both no longer exists.

B.   A lifetime registrant's duty to register for the duration of that person's life pursuant to subsection 4 is not required if the circumstances triggering the registration requirements under section 11223, section 11224 or both no longer exists.

C.  If the underlying conviction in this State or in another jurisdiction that triggers registration requirement is reversed, vacated or set aside, or if the registrant is pardoned for the crime, registration is no longer required.
Verification of Address: Annual verification for sex offender by non-forwardable mail verification. Every 90 days for sexually violent predators.
Penalties for Non-Compliance: Is now under §11227. Violation:
1. Failure to comply; first offense is a class D crime.
2. Failure to comply; second offense.  A person who has one prior conviction commits a Class C crime.
3. Failure to comply; third offense: A person who has 2 or more prior convictions under this section commits a Class B crime.
Access to Information: Upon the conditional release or discharge of a sex offender from a state correctional institution law enforcement shall give notice of the information to members of the public who law enforcement determines appropriate to ensure public safety.
Confidentiality Provision: No
Number Registered: 2,802 as of 7/11/07
Percent Compliance: Not known*
Internet Access: http://www4.informe.org/sor/


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