| Montana Megan's
Law and Victim's Rights
Article II, Section 28
Criminal justice policy -- rights of the convicted.
(1) Laws for the punishment of crime shall be founded on the principles of
prevention, reformation, public safety, and restitution for victims.
(2) [relates to rights of the defendants]
| Contact Person: |
Shelley McKenna (406) 444-9479. |
| Offenders Required to Register: |
Adult sex offenders, juvenile sex offenders court-ordered or juveniles
convicted as an adult. Montana also registers violent (non-sexual) offenders,
which include offenders with convictions for offenses such as Homicide, Assault,
Domestic Abuse, Kidnapping, Robbery, and Arson. |
| Information Collected: |
Fingerprints, photograph, certain ID numbers, type of offense, physical
description, date of birth, citizenship, phone number, vehicle description,
current address, offense/conviction information. |
| Administrating Agency: |
State Department of Justice. |
| Timeframe for Registration: |
Within 10 days of conviction, release from prison or supervision, coming
into a county; 10 days of changing address. |
| Applies to Out of State Offenders: |
Yes |
| Duration of Requirement: |
Life for sex offenders, 10 years for violent offenders. |
| Verification of Address: |
Quarterly for designated high-risk sex offenders and annually for
other sex offenders and violent offenders. |
| Penalties for Non-Compliance: |
Possible 5 years prison term and/or up to $10,000 fine. |
| Access to Information: |
Community notification is conducted by local law enforcement agencies. It is
discretionary for Level 2 offenders and mandatory for Level 3 offenders. The
names and addresses for all registrants are public information. |
| Confidentiality Provision: |
No |
| Number Registered: |
1,104 as of 7/29/02 |
| Percent Compliance: |
Not known* |
| Internet Access: |
http://svor2.doj.state.mt.us:8010/index.htm
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