Being charged with a sex crime can require you to register as a sex offender—sometimes for the rest of your life. Needless to say, sex crimes are serious offenses. Here some other consequences that can come with being a sex offender:

·         Inability to own a computer: Some sex offenders are not allowed to own a computer. This means many things. You won’t be able to look for a job online. You won’t be able to read the news online. You won’t be able to play games to pass the time. This consequence is often imposed to prevent sex offenders from looking for new victims online.

·         GPS monitoring for life: In some states, sex offenders are forced to wear GPS tracking devices for their entire lives.

·         Lie detector tests: These are straightforward, and will measure physiological changes to see if you are lying while being asked questions.

·         Revel history to sex partners: In certain states, sex offenders must reveal their past to any sexual partners before having sex for the first time. Additionally, sex offenders may have to inform parole officers about new romantic relationships.

·         Housing restrictions: Many states have strict requirements on where sex offenders can and cannot live. Sex offenders may have to live in remote or undesirable locations.

·         Family contact: It is typical for offenders to be banned from contacting past victims or victims’ families. Some sex offenders are not allowed to have contact with their own children.

·         Weapons restrictions: Some states do not permit offenders to own firearms or ammunition.

Being limited in these ways can make life difficult. Sex crimes can burden offenders for the rest of their lives.

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