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* June 5, 2020/
* Posted By : Kenneth Aita, Esq/
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In 1994, ****** was created to provide a standard, public method to identify sexual offenders. Since its inception, Megan’s Law has continued to develop. At this point, several tier classifications exist. Each tier represents a specific type of sexual offense. The tiers also determine how long a sexual offender’s name, address, workplace, image, and other identifiers must remain on statewide registries.
Being a registered sex offender can make getting a job or becoming part of a community difficult. Anyone can log onto a statewide registry and find out if a registered sex offender lives nearby, including potential employers, neighbors, friends, relatives, and journalists. Since some tiers of Megan’s Law require registration for life instead of registration for a shorter period, individuals charged with sex crimes may want to seek private legal counsel.
### What is a Tier I Sexual Offender Under Megan’s Law?
Tier I classifications are reserved for people who are deemed unlikely to re-offend. Someone who is sentenced in this tier will have to register with local authorities for 15 years.
A person can be convicted as a Tier I offender if he or she:
* uses the internet for illegal sexual purposes.
* restrains someone.
* commits indecent assault.
* corrupts a minor.
* sexually abuses or exploits a minor.
* spies on someone through video.
* is in possession of ***.***
People classified as Tier I sexual offenders must appear yearly to verify their identities.
### What is a Tier II Sexual Offender?
A Tier II sexual offender has to register for 25 years instead of 15 years. Courts see Tier II sexual offenders as having a moderate chance of re-offending.
Tier II offenders may be accused and convicted of:
* sex trafficking.
* committing ****** and indecent assault.
* prostituting themselves or others.
* showing or selling obscene items.
* sexually abusing or exploiting children.
* having unlawful sexual contact with someone who is underage, or engaging in other acts that are considered more severe than those under Tier I.
Once the 25-year period passes, a Tier II sex offender is no longer required to submit information to a Megan’s Law directory.
Tier II sexual offenders can expect to present themselves twice a year for verification.
### What is a Tier III Sexual Offender Under Megan’s Law?
The Tier III classification is reserved for the most serious sexual offenses. In general, Tier III offenders are those who are most apt to re-offend, at least statistically.
An individual who is charged as a Tier III sexual offender will have to remain on a registered sexual offenders database for life. Some crimes that can lead to a Tier III classification involve rape, involuntary deviate intercourse, kidnapping, various types of sexual assault, and sexual abuse of minors.
A Tier III classified sex offender must appear no fewer than four times annually to verify identification.
### Do Sexual Offenders Have to Register?
Under Megan’s Law, sexual offenders must comply with registration expectations or they will be prosecuted for non-compliance. Non-compliance is considered a felony of varying degrees based on the tier classification. Anyone who knowingly harbors, assists, or conceals a sexual offender who is non-compliant may also be charged legally.
### How Are Tiers Determined?
Judges decide on the sentences of sexual offenders. A court will take many factors into consideration before determining which tier makes sense for someone convicted of a sex-related crime. Past history and criminal charges may come into play at this point.
### Can Judges Change the Sentences of Sexual Offenders?
Sometimes, judges and courts choose to modify registered sex offenders’ sentences, depending upon when the crime took place and other considerations. However, if the crime involved a minor or violent behavior, or a court labels someone as a “sexually violent delinquent child” or “sexual violent predator,” the judge will usually be very strict and unbending.
### Can a Tier Decision be Challenged?
A person who receives a Megan’s Law tier classification can challenge the decision within a tight timeframe. Winning a challenge without the assistance of a knowledgeable  attorney with Megan’s Law experience is difficult.
## South Jersey Megan’s Law Lawyers at Aita Law, LLC Represent Clients Charged with Sex Crimes
Have you been accused of a sex crime or have recently been sentenced as a sex offender? If so, our  at ****** are here to help. For a free consultation, ****** or call us at ***856-287-7800***. Located in Haddonfield and Marlton, New Jersey, we serve clients throughout South Jersey, including Cherry Hill and Camden County.
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* June 30, 2020/
In December of 2019, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the Senate Bill 4154, which provides a path for ****** for a range of offenses that were previously barred from such relief. This “clean slate” provision has been created to help those who might not have had an opportunity for expungement in the past or became entangled in the complex judicial rules of the state.
### Who is Eligible for Expungement Under the Clean Slate Provision?
There are different levels of eligibility based on the new provision. The standard waiting period for expungement has been lowered from six years to five years. The number of offenses that can be expunged has risen from four to five. Previously, only the most recent conviction could be expunged, provided that it was eligible for expungement.
Anyone who has remained offense-free for 10 years will have all offenses removed from the record as part of the new law. However, the offenses must be eligible for the program. Offenses like robbery, murder, aggravated  and ****** cannot be expunged.
Additionally, a ****** will be considered a disorderly persons offense. This offense can be expunged like any other, provided that the offender has gone 10 years without another offense. Someone with two or more unrelated convictions could not have his or her convictions expunged. Under the new law, expungements are allowed for eligible offenses, even if both offenses occurred at the same time.
An important feature to note is that anyone who has an ineligible offense on his or her record cannot file for expungement. Moreover, someone who is convicted of an ineligible offense after expungement will have those expungements nullified.
While Gov. Phil Murphy believes a long record of law abiding citizenship is a good indicator of rehabilitation, anyone who goes back to a life of crime will lose the benefits of this new law.
### How are Eligible Expungements Claimed?
Expungements can be handled through an online system that was created with this new law. The law eliminates all expungement fees, and it only asks for compelling reasons to expunge certain offenses. Someone who is seeking an expungement no longer must prove that it is in the public interest for them to receive an expungement.
The system is also automated. New Jersey plans to create a system that will expunge all eligible offenses after 10 years without filing. This system is currently in development, and the law requires the state to budget for this program.
Currently, someone who wishes to file for an expungement under the law must submit his or her expungement application, pay a standard filing fee, and wait for the paperwork to be processed.
### How Can a Lawyer Help During This Process?
Filing for an expungement can be complicated if the offender needs to provide compelling reasons to have his or her record expunged. The offender’s crimes may stretch back for some time or may fall near the line of ineligibility. While the law states that violent offenses cannot be expunged, a lawyer may need to review the case if the offender believes he or she was wrongfully convicted and has already served his or her sentence.
## Haddonfield Criminal Defense Lawyers at Aita Law, LLC Assist Anyone Seeking Expungement Under the New Clean Slate Provision
Reach out to one of our ****** at ****** for help with an expungement today. A member of our legal team will review your case and help you file for an expungement for all eligible offenses. Call us today at ***856-287-7800*** or ****** for a free consultation. Located in Haddonfield and Marlton, New Jersey, we serve clients throughout South Jersey, including Cherry Hill and Camden County.
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