Aggravated Sexual contact means an injury caused by inserting a foreign object in the vagina, urethra, penis, rectum, or anus of a child.

The Sex Offender Registration Act mandates that people convicted of Sex Offenses notify the State and local law enforcement regarding where they live, work, and internet accounts.  The Sex Offender registry contains the name, age, photograph, home and work addresses, and a list of convictions that mandate the registration.  Most sex offenses or sexually related [...]

No.  The Sex Offender Registration Act only requires those convicted of a crime to register as s sex offender?

The answer depends on the classification level of the sex offender.  A Level 1 (low risk of re-offense) offender is required to register for 20 years.  Level 2 (medium risk of re-offense) and 3 (high risk of re-offense) offenders are required to register for life.

No.  Level 1 offenders are not listed on the online directory.  Level 2 and Level 3 Offenders are listed online.

Yes.  You can petition to have your designation level reduced.  It is best to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney who handles Sex Offenses to help with your modification petition.  To be successful, treatment records, employment history, rehabilitation, and return to community activities are important.

Sex charge convictions carry mandatory fees and surcharges totaling $1,425.  These are broken down as follows:  $300 mandatory surcharge (unless restitution has been paid); $25 crime victim assistance fee; $50 DNA Databank fee; $50 Sex Offender Registration Act Fee; $1,000 Supplemental sex offender victim fee. These fees and surcharges are in addition to any fine [...]

Yes.  Under New York State Law, if you are convicted of a penal law misdemeanor or felony, you are required to provide a DNA sample that will be added to the DNA databank.

Providing a DNA sample is an easy process and is required for any conviction of a crime in New York State. A DNA sample is taken by either a probation officer or law enforcement.  A small q-tip like swab is placed inside your mouth and rubbed against your cheek for a few seconds.  Giving a [...]

This sample is provided to the New York State DNA Databank, where your DNA profile is extracted and saved. It may then be compared to DNA evidence that is collected at another crime scene where there is a question as to who the DNA at that crime scene belongs to. DNA evidence can be used [...]