Understanding the Criminal Justice System
Someone who has been convicted of certain sex crimes is prohibited by Indiana law from being employed in a number of different settings and job types. The law that prohibits this is called Unlawful Employment by a Sexual Predator. Violation of this law can lead to the sexual offender being convicted of a felony, leading to prison time on top of any time that they’ve already served as a result of their past sex crime conviction.
The restriction on certain types of employment applies to someone who has been convicted of a sex crime that categorizes them as an “offender against children.” It also applies to those convicted of crimes that cause the person to be categorized as a “sexually violent predator.”
Someone is an “offender against children” if they are required to register as a sex offender and have been convicted of committing certain sex crimes against children.
A “sexually violent predator” is someone who has been convicted of certain sex crimes and who has a “mental abnormality or personality disorder” that makes it likely that the person will “repeatedly commit a sex offense.”
Either of these two types of offenders – an offender against children or a sexually violent predator – is prohibited from working in a number of job settings. These include anywhere on school property, at a youth program center, or in a public park. They may also not work as or for a child care provider and may not provide adult day care services or “respite care services and other support services” for primary caregivers or family caregivers.
A conviction under the Unlawful Employment by a Sexual Predator statute is a Level 6 felony, which can result in anywhere from 6 months to 2 years in prison plus a $10,000 fine. If the person has a prior unrelated conviction for failing to comply with a requirement imposed by Indiana’s sex offender registry statute, the conviction is a Level 5 felony. That can result in a prison sentence of between 1 and 6 years in addition to the fine.
If you have previously been convicted as a sex offender and are now being accused of illegally working in a prohibited location or job, contact Razumich & Associates for help. Our attorneys understand Indiana’s often complicated sex crime laws, and we can protect your rights and defend you against the charges you’re facing. If you’re required to register as a sex offender and have questions about whether you are complying with your obligations, contact us.
We can also help with probation questions so that you don’t face problems for violating any probation requirements. Our attorneys can help you make sure you meet your obligations so that you don’t end up facing more charges for failing to register or to update your information as required, or for violating the terms of your probation.
We understand how difficult it can be to navigate life as a convicted sex offender once you’ve served your time and satisfied the terms of your conviction. Don’t make it harder for yourself by mistakenly landing yourself in more trouble. Contact Razumich & Associates for help at 317-983-5333 or use our contact form to schedule a confidential consultation. We’re ready to help you meet your post-conviction obligations.
