1. If a defendant is convicted of a sexual offense, the court shall, following the imposition of a sentence:
(a) Notify the Central Repository of the conviction of the defendant, so the Central Repository may carry out the provisions for registration of the defendant pursuant to NRS 179D.450.
(b) Inform the defendant of the requirements for registration, including, without limitation:
(1) The duty to register initially pursuant to NRS 179D.445;
(2) The duty to register in this State during any period in which the defendant is a resident of this State or a nonresident who is a student or worker within this State and the time within which the defendant is required to register pursuant to NRS 179D.460;
(3) The duty to register in any other jurisdiction during any period in which the defendant is a resident of the other jurisdiction or a nonresident who is a student or worker within the other jurisdiction;
(4) If the defendant moves from this State to another jurisdiction, the duty to register with the appropriate law enforcement agency in the other jurisdiction;
(5) The duty to notify the local law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the defendant formerly resided, in person or in writing, if the defendant changes the address at which the defendant resides, including if the defendant moves from this State to another jurisdiction, or changes the primary address at which the defendant is a student or worker; and
(6) The duty to notify immediately the appropriate local law enforcement agency if the defendant is, expects to be or becomes enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education or changes the date of commencement or termination of enrollment at an institution of higher education or if the defendant is, expects to be or becomes a worker at an institution of higher education or changes the date of commencement or termination of the defendant’s work at an institution of higher education.
(c) Require the defendant to read and sign a form stating that the requirements for registration have been explained and that the defendant understands the requirements for registration.
2. The failure to provide the defendant with the information or confirmation form required by paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 1 does not affect the duty of the defendant to register and to comply with all other provisions for registration pursuant to NRS 179D.010 to 179D.550, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 1667; A 1999, 1285; 2001, 2051; 2003, 565; 2005, 2861; 2007, 2747)
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.