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1. What constitutes a Sexual Predator?

There are three ways a person can be qualified and designated as a "sexual predator" in the state of Florida and, therefore, be required to comply with Florida's sexual predator registration laws:

1) "One is enough" - Commit one specified offense on or after October 1, 1993, in Florida or in another jurisdiction, be convicted of such an offense, and have a court enter a finding that such person is a sexual predator;

OR

2) "Second Strike" - Commit one specified offense on or after October 1, 1993, in Florida or in another jurisdiction, after having previously been convicted of or found to have committed, or pled nolo contendere or guilty to, regardless or adjudication, one or more of specified sexual offenses, and have a court enter a finding that such person is a sexual predator.

OR

3) An offender who has been determined to be a sexually violent predator pursuant to a civil commitment proceeding under chapter 394 shall be designated as a "sexual predator" under this section and is subject to registration and community and public notification. {Section 775.21(4)}

2. What constitutes a Sexual Offender?

There are several ways a person can be qualified and designated as a "sexual offender" in the state of Florida and, therefore, be required to comply with Florida's sexual offender registration laws:

1) Be convicted of committing, or attempting, soliciting, or conspiring to commit, any of the specified crimes below in this state or of similar offenses in another jurisdiction (or any similar offense committed in this state which has been redesignated from a former statute number to a specified one);

AND

a. Be in the custody or control of, or under the supervision of, the Florida
Department of Corrections, or be in the custody of a private correctional facility, on or after October 1, 1997, as a result of the above convictions.

OR

b. On or after October 1, 1997, be released or have been released from the
sanction(s) imposed for the above conviction(s). ("Sanction" is defined
below);

OR

2) Establish or maintain a residence in this state and have not been designated as a sexual predator by a court of this state but have been designated as a sexual predator, as a sexually violent predator, or by another sexual offender designation in another state or jurisdiction and as a result of such designation, are subjected to registration or community or public notification, or both, or would be if a resident of that state or jurisdiction;

OR

3) Establish or maintain a residence in this state and be in the custody or control of, under the supervision of, any other state or jurisdiction as a result of a conviction for committing, or attempting, soliciting, or conspiring to commit, any of the specified criminal offenses listed below (or any similar offense committed in this state which has been re-designated from a former statute number to the one specified).

{Sections 943.0435(1)(a); 944.606(1)(b); 944.067(1)(a)}