Control of Sex Offenders

Question 1

who is on the sex offenders register

Answer 1

Persons who have been convicted of a specified sexual offence.
Persons who have been found guilty of the specified sexual offence by reason of insanity
Persons who have a disability to have committed the act who have been charged with an offence.
Persons who have been cautioned with an offence in England and Wales and Northern Ireland.

Question 2

What is a person subject to the requirements of a sex offender called

Answer 2

A relevant person

Question 3

In relation to Notification periods what happens when the (sex offenders) what happens to the period of a person under 18

Answer 3

It is halved.

Question 4

Persons who have a Notification period of 10 years (sex offenders) will have been sentenced for how long

Answer 4

Over 6 months but less than 30 months.

Question 5

What happens if a sex offender has been sentenced to over 30 months

Answer 5

Then they have an indefinite notification period.

Question 6

What happens if a sex offender has been sentenced to under 6 months

Answer 6

Then they have a 7 year notification period.

Question 7

What happens if a sex offender has been cautioned

Answer 7

Then they have a two year notification period.

Question 8

When does the date of a notification period start

Answer 8

Generally from the conviction date

Question 9

How long does a sex offender have for initial notification

Answer 9

3 days.

Question 10

How long does a sex offender have to notify the Police of changes

Answer 10

3 days

Question 11

What is a qualifying period for a sex offender staying at a premises

Answer 11

7 days or more and more than 2 times in a 12 months period.

Question 12

What are the period notification requirements

Answer 12

Every year unless a notification has occurred within that year.

Question 13

How can a sex offender give notification

Answer 13

Attend the Police station in the Local Police area to his home address, if he does not have a home address to the Police station in the local area in relation to the court he was sentenced.

It is an oral notification to a Police officer

Question 14

How can a sex offender give notification if they have stayed away from their address for 7 days or more

Answer 14

They can give notification to the Local Police area that their new address is at

Question 15

What power do the Police have when a sex offender attends the Police Station to give notification

Answer 15

They can take fingerprints and a photograph including an iris scan to confirm identity.

Question 16

Can someone who was convicted of a relevant offence abroad be placed on the sex offenders notification even though they did not commit the offence in England or Wales

Answer 16

Yes provided it was a schedule 3 offence, then the Cheif Constable can apply to the court.

Question 17

Can someone with an indefinite notification period have it reviewed to be discharged?

Answer 17

Yes after 15 years from conviction and it is reviewed by the Police.

Question 18

Can the Police force entry to check on a RSO

Answer 18

The Police may apply for a Warrant if there have been two failed attempts to gain access.

Question 19

Who may apply for the warrant with a RSO

Answer 19

Senior officer no below the rank of Superintendent.

Question 20

Does a Warrant for RSO grant power of seizure

Answer 20

Nope - If a crime is discovered its Section 19

Question 21

What is the minimum term of a SHPO

Answer 21

5 years.

Question 22

What is the maximum term of a SHPO

Answer 22

there is not a max term

Question 23

What is the maximum term of a travel restriction for a SHPO

Answer 23

5 years but it can be extended for 5 years at a time.

Question 24

Does a person have to have have been convicted for a SRO

Answer 24

No

Question 25

How long does a SRO last

Answer 25

A minimum of two years.