Verificación de Dirección para Delincuentes Sexuales en Washington

Explicación Simple

Cuando alguien que ha cometido un delito sexual se muda, las autoridades tienen que asegurarse de que está viviendo en el lugar que dijo. Lo hacen enviándole una carta para que confirme su dirección. Si no responde, intentarán encontrarlo.

Es como cuando un profesor necesita saber si todos sus estudiantes están en clase. Si un estudiante no aparece, el profesor debe averiguar si sigue en la misma escuela o se ha mudado.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un delincuente sexual, se registra para vivir en una ciudad de Washington. Cada año, el jefe de policía le envía una carta para confirmar si sigue viviendo en esa dirección. Si Juan no responde, la policía intentará encontrarlo para asegurarse de que está donde dice que está.

Penalidades

Si no cumples con la verificación, puedes enfrentar acciones legales o ser buscado por las autoridades.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(1) When an offender registers with the county sheriff pursuant to RCW 9A.44.130, the county sheriff shall notify the police chief or town marshal of the jurisdiction in which the offender has registered to live. If the offender registers to live in an unincorporated area of the county, the sheriff shall make reasonable attempts to verify that the offender is residing at the registered address. If the offender registers to live in an incorporated city or town, the police chief or town marshal shall make reasonable attempts to verify that the offender is residing at the registered address. Reasonable attempts at verifying an address shall include at a minimum:(a) For offenders who have not been previously designated sexually violent predators under chapter 71.09 RCW or an equivalent procedure in another jurisdiction, each year the chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction where the offender is registered to live shall send by certified mail, with return receipt requested, a nonforwardable verification form to the offender at the offender's last registered address.(b) For offenders who have been previously designated sexually violent predators under chapter 71.09 RCW or the equivalent procedure in another jurisdiction, even if the designation has subsequently been removed, every ninety days the county sheriff shall send by certified mail, with return receipt requested, a nonforwardable verification form to the offender at the offender's last registered address.(c) The offender must sign the verification form, state on the form whether he or she still resides at the last registered address, and return the form to the chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction where the offender is registered to live within ten days after receipt of the form.(2) The ch