Colorado Sex Offenders

Colorado Sex Offenders Law states that anyone in Colorado jailed for a sexual offense must register with the local sheriff. The law took effect on July 1, 1991. The bill also makes provision for sex offenders released from conviction. Sex offenders released from jail on or after July 1, 1994, must register with the local sheriff in the state.

The law also stipulates that sexually violent predators must register in the state for life. The bill ensures all sex offenders in the state submit their address and photograph for easy identification. This information is available to protect the citizens of Colorado.

The law makes sure districts in the state understand the risks posed by this individual. The law makes provision for a community help team. The primary aim of the community help state is to assist the local sheriff in monitoring sex offenders in Colorado.

This team educates the public on sex offenders in the state. The team also supervises sex offenders living in Colorado to make sure their records are accurate.

The Colorado Sex Offenders Law protects the citizens from sexual and violent predators living in the state.

Colorado Sex Offender Registry

Colorado Sex Offender Registry provides the public, information on sex offenders in the state. Information on sex offenders in Colorado is available on the public website of the registry.

The website provides information on 4 categories of sex offenders in Colorado:

• Sex Offenders not registered as adults

• Sex Offenders with multiple sexual conviction as adults

• Sex offenders convicted as adults of a felony offense that requires registration

• Sexual Violent Predators

The registry verifies the information on offenders from the local law enforcement authorities.

• Colorado Sex Crimes Requiring Offender Registration

• Enticement of a child - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-3-305 (West 2008).

• Internet luring of a child - COLO. REV. STAT. § 18-3-306(3) (West 2008).

• Internet sexual exploitation of a child - COLO. REV. STAT. § 18-3-405.4 (West 2008).

• Sexual assault when the victim is a child less than 15 years old - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-3-402 (West 2008).

• Sexual assault (2nd degree) when the victim is less than 15 years old - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-3-

• 403(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(g), (1)(h) or (1)(e) (West 2008) if the victim is less than 15, and the

• offender is at least 4 years older than the victim (as the law existed prior to its repeal on July 1, 2000)

• Unlawful sexual contact - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-3-404(1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (1)(d), (1)(f), or (1)(g)

• (West 2008), when the victim is a child less than fifteen years of age

• Sexual assault on a child - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-3-405 (West 2008).

• Sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-3-405.3 (West 2008).

• Sexual assault on a client by a psychotherapist - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-3-405.5 (West 2008).

• Incest - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-6-301 (West 2008).

• Aggravated incest - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-6-302 (West 2008).

• Trafficking in children - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-6-402 (West 2008).

• Sexual exploitation of a child - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-6-403 (West 2008).

• Indecent exposure - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-7-302 (West 2008).

• Procurement of a child for sexual exploitation - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-6-404 (West 2008).

• Soliciting a child prostitute - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-7-402 (West 2008).

• Pandering of a child - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-7-403 (West 2008).

• Procurement of a child - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-7-403.5 (West 2008).

• Keeping a place of child prostitution - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-7-404 (West 2008).

• Pimping of a child - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-7-405 (West 2008).

• Inducement of child prostitution - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-7-405.5 (West 2008).

• Patronizing a prostituted child - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-7-406 (West 2008).

• Engaging in sexual conduct in a penal institution - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-7-701 (West 2008).

• Wholesale promotion of obscenity to a minor - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-7-102(1.5) (West 2008).

• Promotion of obscenity to a minor - COLO REV. STAT. § 18-7-102(2.5) (West 2008).

• The criminal attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of the acts listed above.

• Any person who was convicted on or after July 1, 1991, in another state or jurisdiction, including but not limited to military or federal jurisdiction, of an offense that, if committed in Colorado, would constitute one of the offenses above.

• Any person who was released on or after July 1, 1991, from the custody of the department of corrections of this state or any other state, having served a sentence for one of the offenses above.