Who is required to register under this rule?

• A. A man convicted of misdemeanor sexual battery
• B. A person convicted of any crime
• C. A person who has never been convicted
• D. A person who relocates within the same city

Answer: (A)

Sex offender registration hinges on having a conviction for a sex offense. The rule targets individuals whose offenses involve sexual misconduct, even when the offense is a misdemeanor, because the purpose is to monitor those with sexual offense histories and protect the public.

A man convicted of misdemeanor sexual battery fits this category because sexual battery is a sex-related offense, and the misdemeanor version still triggers the registration requirement. In contrast, being convicted of any crime that isn’t a sex offense doesn’t automatically impose registration under this rule, someone who has never been convicted has no obligation, and moving within the same city doesn’t create a new registration obligation (though, if already registered, address updates may be required).