Title: Sex Offender - Definition, Examples, Cases, Processes
Headings: Sex Offender
Sex Offender
Definition of Sex Offender
Noun
What is a Sex Offender
Sex Offender Laws
Other Sex Offender Laws
Sex offender Registry
National Sex Offender Registry
Tiers of Sex Offenses
Tier III Sex Offenses
Tier II Sex Offenses
Tier I Sex Offenses
Penalties for Sex Offenders
Registered Sex Offender
Sex Offender Map
Real Life Sex Offender Cases
The Establishment of Residency Requirements for Sex Offenders
Related Legal Terms and Issues

Content: When an individual has been convicted of a sexual crime, and released from prison, he is required to follow strict rules and regulations intended to protect the community. This involves registering with law enforcement as a sex offender, so that his whereabouts and activities can be monitored. While other convicted criminals are free of supervision once they are released, or complete their time of parole or probation, sex offender laws provide law enforcement authority to impose conditions of supervision for an extended period of time, or for life in many cases. These conditions include approving the sex offender’s address and living arrangements, as well as prohibiting access to certain areas, and prohibiting certain types of media and/or internet access. Additionally, many offenders are prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or using drugs, alcohol, and other illegal substances. In most jurisdictions, sex offenders must allow law enforcement officials to search their homes for prohibited items. Other Sex Offender Laws
Because the laws of every state vary, both in their definition of sex-related crimes, and punishment for such crimes, sex offenders in some jurisdictions are likely to be faced with some very different supervision requirements and penalties. For instance, some states restrict the behavior of sex offenders during Halloween, when costumes commonly hide people’s identities, and children are easily lured into private situations. Some jurisdictions allow the courts to order chemical treatment, or surgical castration, to lower an offender’s sex drive. Finally, all jurisdictions restrict where a sex offender may live and work.