After being released from jail for a sex crime conviction, you must register your name to the sex offender registry. Failing to register is a serious crime and you may be facing jail time and may have to wear an electronic monitoring device to track your movements at all times.
You have only three days to register your name to the sex offender registry after being released from jail. You must also notify public officials within three days if you move into the state of Missouri or change your address — for the rest of your life.
If you have been charged with a sex crime or failure to register on the sex offender registry, an experienced St. Louis sex offender defense attorney can help you understand your rights and options. If you have been charged with failure to register, before you speak with law enforcement, call The Hammer Law Firm at 314-266-7821.
More Than 25 Years of Experience as an Attorney
Megan's Law was passed in 1996 after the rape and murder of 7-year-old Megan Kanka. It is a federal law that requires states to maintain a sex offender registry and to make information about sex offenders public. Compliance with sex offender registration requirements are difficult at best and can expose the misinformed to additional felony criminal charges and lengthy additional terms of incarceration.
At The Hammer Law Firm, we have extensive experience representing clients who have been charged with sex crimes or failure to register. As a former prosecutor with more than 25 years of experience as an attorney, Mark A. Hammer understands the strategies that police and prosecutors use to build their cases. He will use this knowledge to your advantage as he builds a strong defense for you. We will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to get your charges reduced or dropped.
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The Hammer Law Firm can help you make sense of Missouri's complex and confusing sex offender laws. To schedule a free consultation with an experienced lawyer, contact us online or call 314-266-7821.
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