Would my offense make me a Sexual Offender or a Violent Sexual Offender?

Sexual Offender or a Violent Sexual Offender? Learn the difference!


 

These qualifying convictions would classify a person as a Sexual Offender

The Tennessee Code defines a “Sexual Offender” as anyone convicted of the following “Sexual Offenses.” Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-39-202(19)&(20). They are organized by the offense date (see below).
On or after November 1, 1989:
  • (ii)  Statutory rape, under § 39-13-506, if the defendant has one (1) or more prior convictions for mitigated statutory rape under § 39-13-506(a), statutory rape under § 39-13-506(b) or aggravated statutory rape under § 39-13-506(c), or if the judge orders the person to register as a sexual offender pursuant to § 39-13-506(d);
  • (v)  False imprisonment where the victim is a minor, under § 39-13-302, except when committed by a parent of the minor;
  • (vi)  Kidnapping, where the victim is a minor, under § 39-13-303, except when committed by a parent of the minor;
  • (vii)  Indecent exposure, under § 39-13-511, upon a third or subsequent conviction;
  • (viii)  Solicitation of a minor, under § 39-13-528 when the offense is classified as a Class D felony, Class E felony or a misdemeanor;
  • (ix)  Spousal sexual battery, for those committing the offense prior to June 18, 2005, under former § 39-13-507 [repealed];
  • (x)  Attempt, under § 39-12-101, to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (20)(A);
  • (xi)  Solicitation, under § 39-12-102, to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (20)(A);
  • (xii)  Conspiracy, under § 39-12-103, to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (20)(A);
  • (xiii)  Criminal responsibility, under § 39-11-402(2), to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (20)(A);
  • (xiv)  Facilitating the commission, under § 39-11-403, to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (20)(A);
  • (xv)  Being an accessory after the fact, under § 39-11-411, to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (20)(A);
  • (xxii)  Unlawful photographing, under § 39-13-605 when the offense is classified as a Class E or Class D felony.

(B)  Prior to November 1, 1989:

  • (i)  Sexual battery, under § 39-2-607 [repealed];
  • (ii)  Statutory rape, under § 39-2-605 [repealed], only if the facts of the conviction satisfy the definition of aggravated statutory rape;
  • (iii)  Assault with intent to commit rape or attempt to commit sexual battery, under § 39-2-608 [repealed];
  • (iv)  Incest, under § 39-4-306 [repealed];
  • (v)  Use of a minor for obscene purposes, under § 39-6-1137 [repealed];
  • (vi)  Promotion of performance including sexual conduct by a minor, under § 39-6-1138 [repealed];
  • (vii)  Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, under § 39-3703 [repealed];
  • (viii)  Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, under § 39-3704 [repealed];
  • (ix)  Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, under § 39-3705 [repealed];
  • (x)  Kidnapping where the victim is a minor, under § 39-2-303 [repealed], except when committed by a parent of the minor;
  • (xi)  Solicitation, under § 39-1-401 [repealed] or § 39-118(b) [repealed], to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (20)(B);
  • (xii)  Attempt, under § 39-1-501 [repealed], § 39-605 [repealed], or § 39-606 [repealed], to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (20)(B);
  • (xiii)  Conspiracy, under § 39-1-601 [repealed] or § 39-1104 [repealed], to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (20)(B); or
  • (xiv)  Accessory before or after the fact, or aider and abettor, under title 39, chapter 1, part 3 [repealed], to any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (20)(B).

These qualifying convictions would classify a person as a Violent Sexual Offender

The Tennessee Code defines a “Violent Sexual Offender” as anyone convicted of the following “Violent Sexual Offenses.” Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-39-202(29)&(30).
    • (B)  Rape, under § 39-2-604 [repealed] or § 39-13-503;
    • (H)  Aggravated kidnapping where the victim is a minor, under § 39-13-304, except when committed by a parent of the minor;
    • (I)  Especially aggravated kidnapping where the victim is a minor, under § 39-13-305, except when committed by a parent of the minor;
    • (L)  Spousal rape, under § 39-13-507(b)(1) [repealed];
    • (M)  Aggravated spousal rape, under § 39-13-507(c)(1) [repealed];
    • (P)  Criminal attempt, under § 39-12-101, § 39-12-501 [repealed], § 39-605 [repealed], or § 39-606 [repealed], to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (30);
    • (Q)  Solicitation, under § 39-12-102, to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (30);
    • (R)  Conspiracy, under § 39-12-103, to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (30);
    • (S)  Criminal responsibility, under § 39-11-402(2), to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (30);
    • (T)  Facilitating the commission, under § 39-11-403, to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (30);
    • (U)  Being an accessory after the fact, under § 39-11-411, to commit any of the offenses enumerated in this subdivision (30);
    • (V)  Incest, under § 39-15-302;
    • (Z)  Promotion of prostitution, under § 39-13-515, where the person has a prior conviction for promotion of prostitution.