The sex offender registry is a comprehensive database that is managed by the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board to keep track of convicted sex offenders. When a person is convicted of a sex crime, the judge will order the offender to register their name and information with the sex offender registry board as part of their sentence. When a person registers as a sex offender, they must provide the registry board with the following information:
Penalties for Failing to Register
A convicted sex offender will face additional penalties for:
These violations will result in a number of legal penalties, including:
If you are facing charges for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender in Newburyport, Salem, Boston, Amesbury, Salisbury, Lawrence, Ipswich, or any town in the Essex, Suffolk, or Middlesex counties in Massachusetts, call Criminal Attorney Bonavita immediately at 978-376-6746 or email her with your case information!