| Utah Megan's
Law and Victim's Rights
ARTICLE I, SECTION 28
DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS.
(1) To preserve and protect victims' rights to justice and due process,
victims of crimes have these rights, as defined by law:
- To be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, and to be free
from harassment and abuse throughout the criminal justice process;
- Upon request, to be informed of, be present at, and to be heard at
important criminal justice hearings related to the victim, either in person or
through a lawful representative, once a criminal information or indictment
charging a crime has been publicly filed in court; and
- To have a sentencing judge, for the purpose of imposing an
appropriate sentence, receive and consider, without evidentiary limitation,
reliable information concerning the background, character and conduct of a
person convicted of an offense except that this subsection does not apply to
capital cases or situations involving privileges.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating a cause of action
for money damages, costs, or attorney's fees, or for dismissing any criminal
charge, or relief from any criminal judgment.
(3) The provisions of this section shall extend to all felony crimes and such
other crimes or acts, including juvenile offenses, as the Legislature may
provide.
(4) The Legislature shall have the power to enforce and define this section
by statute.
| Contact Person: |
Machelle Rodriguez - Department of Corrections (801) 264-4317 |
| Offenders Required to Register: |
Adult sex offenders. |
| Information Collected: |
Vehicle description and registration information, photos, criminal history,
date of birth, physical description, offense description, police reports,
pre-sentence investigation reports, present and past address information, other
identifying information. |
| Administrating Agency: |
State Department of Corrections. |
| Timeframe for Registration: |
During pre-sentence investigation, immediately upon probation, parole or
confinement; 10 days of changing address. |
| Applies to Out of State Offenders: |
Yes |
| Duration of Requirement: |
The duration of sentence and for 10 years following termination or
expiration of that sentence. |
| Verification of Address: |
Yes |
| Penalties for Non-Compliance: |
Class A misdemeanor - mandatory 90 days confinement and 1-year
probation. |
| Access to Information: |
As of 04/29/96, some registry data is public information. Citizens may write
to the DOC's SOR unit for detailed information on registered offenders by Name
or zip code(s). There is a limit of two zip codes that may be queried. Registry
information is now available on the Internet. |
| Confidentiality Provision: |
No |
| Number Registered: |
5,192 |
| Percent Compliance: |
75% |
| Internet Access: |
http://corrections.utah.gov/community/sexoffenders/
Questions, comments and requests can be submitted to the Utah Sex Offender
Registry. Email: registry@udc.state.ut.us |
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