As of August 2024, 795,066 people are currently listed on sex offender registries across the U.S., according to SafeHome.org. Nationally, nearly 11% of all victims of child maltreatment were victims of sexual abuse, making it the third most common type of child abuse.

Sex crime convictions carry some of the most stringent and severe sentences. Penalties for these crimes can literally change the course of one’s life. These include decades in state prison, mandatory lifetime registration on the sex offender registry, and permanent stigma in the society, says sex crimes lawyer Daniel DeMaria . And beyond the legal punishment, convictions also damage reputation and relationships. It also diminishes opportunities for education and careers.

Here are penalties for sex crime convictions an

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