North Dakota
Number of Registered Sex Offenders: 901
Latest Events
Recent Action: April 2005, new legislation passed with mandatory minimums, better monitoring and tracking provisions, and better registration
Statutes
Sex Offender Registration
N.D. Cent. Code, § 12.1-32-15 et seq.
Community Notification of Sexual Offenders
N.D. Cent. Code, § 12.1-32-15
Sexual Offenses Against Children and Penalties
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-20-03 et seq.
Crimes Involving the Prostitution of Children
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-29-02
Child Abuse Crimes: Homicide
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-16-01
Regulations
Registration: Adults and juveniles; 2 tiers; 3 levels of risk; within 10 days of coming into a county; consideration of foreign convictions not specified; notification of changes: within 10 days
Notification: active; mandatory for level 2 and 3; no specified time frame; applicable to adult and juvenile sex offenders, though there is great consideration given to which juveniles are on the list
Risk Designation: 3 specified tiers; no provision for hearing
Tracking: verification of registry info not addressed; duration of registration 10 years or life
Penalties: First offense, Class A misdemeanor; subsequent offenses, Class C felony; probation/parole shall be revoked
Resources
Website of Registry: http://www.ndsexoffender.com/
Relevant State Entity: Office of Attorney General