| Rhode Island Megan's
Law and Victim's Rights
(1)The right to respect
(2)The right to be informed
(3)The right to be present
(4)The right to be heard
Section 23. RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CRIME.
A victim of crime shall, as a matter of right, be treated by agents of the
state with dignity, respect and sensitivity during all phases of the criminal
justice process. Such person shall be entitled to receive, from the perpetrator
of the crime, financial compensation for any injury or loss caused by the
perpetrator of the crime, and shall receive such other compensation as the state
may provided. Before sentencing, a victim shall have the right to address the
court regarding the impact which the perpetrator's conduct has had upon the
victim.
| Contact Person: |
Pat Sperlongano Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Paul Carnes Attorney
General's Office (401) 274-4400 x 2288. |
| Offenders Required to Register: |
Registration required for any person who has been convicted of a criminal
offense against a victim who is a minor, a sexually violent offense, or has been
determined to be a sexually violent predator. Applies to any offense under Jacob
Wetterling act or Megan's Law. Anybody convicted in another state that has a
charge that meets the criteria. |
| Information Collected: |
Fingerprints, photo, notice of duty to register, and signed
statement. |
| Administrating Agency: |
State Attorney General, local law enforcement. |
| Timeframe for Registration: |
Within 30 days of entering state; 10 days of change of address; 30 days
prior to release. |
| Applies to Out of State Offenders: |
Yes, if the crime for which convicted is a registerable offense in Rhode
Island. |
| Duration of Requirement: |
Lifetime registration for aggravated offenders, sexual violent predators and
recidivists. Juvenile offenders; 15 years and all others 10 years. |
| Verification of Address: |
Yes |
| Penalties for Non-Compliance: |
Misdemeanor - 90 days imprisonment, 1-year probation. Felony 2 years
imprisonment. |
| Access to Information: |
For Risk Level III (high risk) offenders, the local law enforcement agency
may notify individual members of the community, establishments, and
organizations, and use a variety of methods to achieve the result including the
use of fact sheets, fliers, news releases, advertisements, computerized access
to fact sheet information, and/or public access to fact sheets at agency
offices. (Offenders subject to notification are so informed and have right to
judicial review.) For Risk Level II (moderate risk) offenders, schools, daycare,
and other organizations that serve people whom the offender might victimize are
notified. For schools and daycare centers, law enforcement must notify each
parent. For Risk Level I (low risk) offenders, law enforcement access
only. |
| Confidentiality Provision: |
No |
| Number Registered: |
1,424 |
| Percent Compliance: |
Not known* |
| Internet Access: |
http://www.paroleboard.ri.gov |
http://www.risp.state.ri.us |
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