Updates on SORA’s new Tier offenses

Tier II Important Information

-Register for 25 years.  MCL 28.725(11).

-Public list available on the internet.

-Must verify their domicile or residence two times a year, between January 1st to 15th and July 1st to 15th.  MCL 28.725a(b)

-Includes tier I offender subsequently convicted of another tier I offense

-includes attempts or conspiracies of any of the below

Tier II Offenses

A person who accosts, entices, or solicits a child less than 16 years of age… with the intent to induce or force that child or individual to commit an immoral act.

A person who accosts, entices, or solicits a child less than 16 years of age… with the intent to induce or force that child or individual to commit an immoral act… with a prior conviction.

A person who persuades, induces, entices, coerces, causes, or knowingly allows a child to engage in a child sexually abusive activity for the purpose of producing any child sexually abusive material.

(was lifetime registration)

A person who distributes or promotes, or finances the distribution or promotion of, or receives for the purpose of distributing or promoting, or conspires, attempts, or prepares to distribute, receive, finance, or promote any child sexually abusive material.

(was lifetime registration)

Use of the internet to solicit or commit an immoral act except for a violation arising out of a violation of 750.157c (coercing a minor to commit a felony)

Sodomy against a minor; unless either of the following applies: (A) victim consented, was 13 up to the age of 16 and no more than 4 years age difference OR (B) victim consented, was 17 or older and was not under custodial authority of the individual.

Gross indecency, victim 13 up to the age of 18, unless either of the following applies: (A) victim consented, victim 13 up to the age of 16, not more than 4 years age difference, OR (B) victim  consent, victim 16 or 17 and victim was not under custodial authority of the individual.

Solicit to commit prostitution if the victim is a minor

Pandering – enticing female to become a prostitute.

2^nd Degree CSC if the victim is 18 or older

2^nd Degree CSC if victim is 13 up to the age of 18.

4^th Degree CSC if victim is 13 up to the age of 18.

Assault w/Attempt to Commit (touch) if victim is13 up to the age of 18.

If you have been charged with a crime and need a criminal sexual conduct defense attorney contact us today.

The information in this blog is from Cheryl Carpenter’s article titled The 2011 Michigan Sex Offender Registry Amendments First Step Toward Reform.