| Contact Person: |
Peggy Nickerson (605) 773-2596 - Attorney General's Office, Division of Criminal Investigations |
| Offenders Required to Register: |
Any person who has been convicted for commission of a sex crime shall register as a sex offender. The term convicted, includes a verdict or plea of guilty, a plea of nolo-contendere, and a suspended imposition of sentence which has not been discharged. Any juvenile fifteen years or older shall register as a sex offender if that juvenile has been adjudicated of a sex crime, that being any degree of Rape, Sexual Contact with a person incapable of consenting or Promotion of prostitution of a minor, or of an out-of-state or federal offense that is comparable to the elements of these three sex crimes or any crime committed in another state if that state also requires a juvenile adjudicated of that crime to register as a sex offender in that state. The sex offender shall register within five days of coming into any county to reside, temporarily domicile, attend school, attend postsecondary education classes, or work. |
| Information Collected: |
Name and all aliases used; Complete description, photographs, and fingerprints , including palm prints; Residence, length of time at that residence, and length of time expected to remain at that residence; the type of sex crime convicted of; and the date of commission and the date of conviction of any sex crime committed. Drivers license and vehicle information; employment; internet accounts and user name(s); list of all felony convictions; local contacts information. |
| Administrating Agency: |
Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI), local law enforcement. |
| Timeframe for Registration: |
Within five (5) days of entering state; five (5) days of changing address. |
| Applies to Out of State Offenders: |
Yes. (Any crime committed in another state if that state also requires that anyone convicted of that crime register as a sex offender in that state; any federal crime or court martial that would constitute a sex crime under federal law - effective 7/1/02) |
| Duration of Requirement: |
Lifetime. (Some exceptions) |
| Verification of Address: |
The DCI shall mail a nonforwardable verification form at least once annually to the last reported address. As of July 01,2006 local Law Enforcement shall annually confirm the offenders address. |
| Penalties for Non-Compliance: |
As of July 01, 2006 Any registration violation - Cls 6 Felony |
| Access to Information: |
The Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) sexual offender registration file is available to all law enforcement agencies on a twenty-four hour basis. As of July 01, 2006 Internet access will be available for the states registered sex offenders. |
| Confidentiality Provision: |
Any person who commits any crime as a result of information gained through the sex offender registry or through public information pursuant to § 22-22-40 is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Such liability is in addition to any other civil or criminal penalties. |
| Number Registered: |
2,318 as of 7/12/07; 500 incarcerated |
| Percent Compliance: |
90% |
| Internet Access: |
South Dakota Sex Offender Registry
http://sor.sd.gov/disclaimer.asp?page=search&nav=2
Aberdeen Police Department:
http://www.aberdeen.sd.us/police/offender/offenderlist.html
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