Sex Offenses that Require Registration in Denver, Colorado
Every state mandates some form of sex offender registration. Individuals who have been convicted of a sex offense are required to register their addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, car registration, and other information with local law enforcement in the jurisdiction in which they live (i.e. with Denver, Aurora, or Centennial police). Colorado statute 16-22-103 defines the requirements for registering as a sex offender in Douglas, Denver and Jefferson County and throughout Colorado. The following is a list of the sex offenses that require registration. Those required to register are:
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Any person who was convicted in Colorado for an Unlawful Sexual Offense.
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Any person who was convicted in another state or jurisdiction (including but not limited to a military or federal jurisdiction) of an offense that would constitute an Unlawful Sexual Offense.
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Any person who was released on (or after) July 1, 1991 from the Department of Corrections that has served a sentence for an Unlawful Sexual Offense.
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Any person (on or after July 1, 1994) who has been convicted of, or received a deferred sentence in Colorado or any other state for an offense that involved Unlawful Sexual Behavior (this includes criminal attempts, conspiracy or solicitation).
Unlawful Sexual Behavior in Arapahoe County- Register Annually According to C.R.S. 16-22-108
The following is a list of crimes designated as “Unlawful Sexual Behavior” in Arapahoe County and throughout Colorado:
- First Degree Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-402 (as it existed prior to July 1, 2000)
- Second Degree Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-403 (as it existed prior to July 1, 2000)
- Third Degree Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-404 (as it existed prior to July 1, 2000)
- Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-402
- Unlawful Sexual Contact – C.R.S. 18-3-404
- Sexual Assault on a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-405
- Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust – C.R.S. 18-3-405.3
- Sexual Assault on a Client by a Psychotherapist – C.R.S. 18-3-405.5
- Enticement of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-305
- Incest – C.R.S. 18-6-301
- Aggravated Incest – C.R.S. 18-6-302
- Trafficking in Children – C.R.S. 18-3-502
- Sexual Exploitation of Children – C.R.S. 18-6-403
- Procurement of a Child for Sexual Exploitation – C.R.S. 18-6-404
- Indecent Exposure – C.R.S. 18-7-302
- Soliciting for Child Prostitution – C.R.S. 18-7-402
- Pandering of a Child – C.R.S. 18-7-302
- Keeping a Place of Child Prostitution, C.R.S.s 18-7-404
- Pimping of a Child – C.R.S. 18-7-405
- Inducement of Child Prostitution – C.R.S. 18-7-404
- Patronizing a Prostituted Child – C.R.S. 18-7-405.5
- Engaging in Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution – C.R.S. 18-7-701
- Wholesale Promotion of Obscenity to a Minor – C.R.S. 18-7-102 (1.5)
- Promotion of Obscenity to a Minor – C.R.S. 18-7-102 (2.5)
- Class 4 Felony Internet Luring of a Child – C.R.S.18-3-306 (3)
- Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-405.4
- Public Indecency – C.R.S. 18-7-301 (2) (b), if a second offense is committed within five years of the previous offense, or a third or subsequent offense is committed
- Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification – C.R.S. 18-3-405.6
- Second Degree Kidnapping – C.R.S. 18-3-302 (3)(a) if the person kidnapped is a victim of a sexual offense.
Unlawful Sexual Offense in Jefferson County- Crimes Against Children – Register Annually According to C.R.S. 16-22-108
The following is a list of crimes classified as an “Unlawful Sexual Offense” in Jefferson and Adams County:
- Enticement of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-305
- Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-402 when the victim is a child less than 15 years of age
- First Degree Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-402 (as it existed prior to July 1, 2000), when the victim is a child less than 15 years of age
- Second Degree Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-403 (as it existed prior to July 1, 2000), when the victim is a child less than 15 years of age
- Third Degree Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-404 (as it existed prior to July 1, 2000), when the victim is a child less than 15 years of age
- Unlawful Sexual Contact – C.R.S. 18-3-404 when the victim is a child less than 15 years of age and the actor is at least four years older than the victim
- Sexual Assault on a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-405
- Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust – C.R.S. 18-3-405.3
- Aggravated Incest – C.R.S. 18-6-302
- Trafficking in Children – C.R.S. 18-3-502
- Sexual Exploitation of a Child – C.R.S. 18-6-403
- Procurement of a Child for Sexual Exploitation – C.R.S. 18-6-404
- Indecent Exposure – C.R.S. 18-7-302
- Soliciting for Child Prostitution – C.R.S. 18-7-402
- Pandering of a Child – C.R.S. 18-7-403
- Procurement of a Child – C.R.S. 18-7-403.5
- Keeping a Place of Child Prostitution – C.R.S. 18-7-404
- Pimping of a Child – C.R.S. 18-7-405
- Inducement of Child Prostitution – C.R.S. 18-7-405.5
- Patronizing a Child Prostitute – C.R.S. 18-7-406
- Internet Luring of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-306
Quarterly Registration (Every 90 Days – Required to Register for Remainder of Life) in Douglas County
The following crimes in Douglas County require more frequent registration due to their severity or perceived risk to the public:
Register for the remainder of life (unless they received a deferred judgment for one of the following offenses. If this is the case, they can petition to deregister).
- Felony Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-402
- First Degree Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-402 (as it existed prior to July 1, 2000)
- Second Degree Sexual Assault – C.R.S. 18-3-403 (as it existed prior to July 1, 2000)
- Sexual Assault on a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-405
- Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust – C.R.S. 18-3-405.3
- Sexual Assault on a Client by a Psychotherapist – C.R.S. 18-3-405.5
- Incest – C.R.S. 18-6-301
- Aggravated Incest – C.R.S. 18-6-302
Petition to Discontinue Registration as a Sex Offender in Boulder, Colorado
Certain sex offenders are eligible to petition the court to deregister. It is important to understand that you must petition the court before you stop registering, or you will be charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender – C.R.S. 18-3-412.5, and face possible prison or jail time in Boulder County. Learn more about deregistering as a sex offender, including the time period after which you can petition the court.