[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/brianzeiger.com\/blog\/will-i-have-to-register-as-a-sex-offender-in-philadelphia\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/brianzeiger.com\/blog\/will-i-have-to-register-as-a-sex-offender-in-philadelphia\/","headline":"Will I Have To Register As A Sex Offender In Philadelphia?","name":"Will I Have To Register As A Sex Offender In Philadelphia?","description":"Sex Offender Registration Pennsylvania law provides harsh penalties for sexual crimes, such as rape, sexual abuse, child pornography, and more. First, convicted offenders will likely face jail time, strict probation, and\/or large fines. However, once they finish their sentence, the punishment does not end. A law...","datePublished":"2014-01-26","dateModified":"2024-01-02","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/brianzeiger.com\/blog\/author\/brianzeiger\/#Person","name":"Brian Zeiger, LLC","url":"https:\/\/brianzeiger.com\/blog\/author\/brianzeiger\/","identifier":12,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cb403eca94a17a864a2072734e4c5daa47399fd028c5fabaa5499fc0d7c474cf?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cb403eca94a17a864a2072734e4c5daa47399fd028c5fabaa5499fc0d7c474cf?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Zeiger Firm","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/brianzeiger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/logo.png","url":"https:\/\/brianzeiger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/logo.png","width":257,"height":59}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/brianzeiger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rape-defense.jpg","url":"https:\/\/brianzeiger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rape-defense.jpg","height":300,"width":1170},"url":"https:\/\/brianzeiger.com\/blog\/will-i-have-to-register-as-a-sex-offender-in-philadelphia\/","about":["Sex Crimes"],"wordCount":371,"articleBody":"Sex Offender RegistrationPennsylvania law provides harsh penalties for sexual crimes, such as rape, sexual abuse, child pornography, and more. First, convicted offenders will likely face jail time, strict probation, and\/or large fines. However, once they finish their sentence, the punishment does not end. A law called Megan\u2019s Laws requires convicted\u00a0sexual offenders to register\u00a0with a state sex offender registry. Sex offender registration\u00a0can have a significantly negative impact on your life and reputation for years, and possibly for the rest of your life. If you have been accused or\u00a0charged of a sex crime, you should contact an experienced Philadelphia criminal defense attorney as soon as possible for assistance.The state sex offender registration\u00a0is made available to the public by the Pennsylvania state police department. This means that anyone\u2014your family, friends, potential romantic partners, potential employers, etc.\u2014can simply go online and see information about you and the charge for which you were convicted. The website displays information such as:NameAddressDate of birthAny school in which you are enrolledPlace of employment and general industryPhotograph and physical description, including any identifying marksType of vehicle and license plate numberDescription of your offense, date of conviction, date of release from prisonWhether you have been compliant with the rules of sex offender registry and the date you last updated your informationAs you may imagine, having all of this information publicly available on the Internet can be devastating for a person\u2019s personal relationships, job opportunities, and more. The sex offender registry does not take into account whether you maintained your innocence, sought treatment, showed remorse, or any other details of your case. In short, even if you were charged with a relatively minor sex crime and maintained your innocence, you will have to register for either ten years or for the rest of your life. If you do not register, you may face additional criminal charges and punishments.At\u00a0The Zeiger Firm, we understand Megan\u2019s Law and related sex registry requirements.\u00a0Brian Zeiger\u00a0is an experienced criminal defense attorney who will fight your underlying charge to try to avoid any registry requirements. Call our office today at 215.546.0340 for help."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/brianzeiger.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Will I Have To Register As A Sex Offender In Philadelphia?","item":"https:\/\/brianzeiger.com\/blog\/will-i-have-to-register-as-a-sex-offender-in-philadelphia\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]