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PA S MEGANS LAW

Definitions . Mental abnormality _________ or __________ condition that causes a person to commit sexual actsMinor under ___Passive Notification offender's information _______________Predatory act directed at someone for __________________ . Sexually violent offense found under 9795.1

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PA S MEGANS LAW

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    1. PA’S MEGANS LAW Law 42 of PA Consolidated Statutes – chapter #97

    2. Definitions Mental abnormality – _________ or __________ condition that causes a person to commit sexual acts Minor – under ___ Passive Notification – offender’s information _______________ Predatory – act directed at someone for __________________ Sexually violent offense – found under 9795.1 (registrations) Sexually violent predator – 1. convicted of offense under 9795.1 2. determined to be a __________________ under assessment 3. due to __________ abnormality or ___________ disorder 4. likely to __________

    3. THREE TIER LAW Registration of persons convicted of certain offenses Assessment and designation of certain classes of offenders Notification of community and police of offenders

    4. 9795.1 (a) – registration – 10 year

    5. 9795.1 (b) lifetime registration

    6. General Requirements of Sexual Offenders 1. Must register with PSP a) ______________ b) _____________ c) intermediate probation / parole d) _______ days 2. ____ hours to report change of: a) ___________ b) _________ / _________ 3. Verification of #2 a) sexual offenders – ____ b) Sexual Violent Predators – ___________ 4. Community Notification (SVP’s) a) Live / work within 250 feet or 25 most immediate residences (greater) b) directors of child / youth services c) school superintendents (private / public) d) day care centers e) colleges

    7. Failure to Register With PSP 9795.1 (a) 10 year F-2 9795.1 (b) Life time F-1 Address & Verification 10 year F-3 Lifetime F-2

    8. Assisting Megan’s Law Violators 3130 - 2007 Intent to assist in _____________ or ______________________ F-3

    9. Definition: VIOLENT SEXUAL PREDATOR Individual who Forms ___________ with the ______________ to victimize due to a _________ abnormality or ________________ disorder 4. is likely to _______________

    10. 9795.4 Assessments 1) Facts of the current offense: * multiple victims *did actor exceed means necessary to achieve offense *nature of the contact with victim *relationship to victim *age of victim *unusual cruelty

    11. 9794.4 Assessments 2) Prior offense history * actor’s prior record * did actor already serve prior sentences * did actor participate in available programs for sexual offenders

    12. 9795.4 Assessments 3) characteristics of the actor: * age of actor * drug or alcohol abuse * mental illnesses, disability, abnormality * behavioral issues

    13. 9795.4 Assessment 4) Factors that might indicate reoffending

    14. 9795.4 – summary of offense

    15. Determination of sexual offender’s status 1. hearing held before a ______________ 2. ___________ presented 3. __________ decision on status 4. ___________ possible

    16. Internet positions – all offenders

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