How long must sex offenders register?

All sex offenders subject to Megan’s Law must register for the remainder of their lives. Sex offenders may apply to the court to be removed from the Sex Offender Registry if they committed only one offense, have not committed another offense for 15 years, and prove that they are not likely to pose a threat to the safety of others.

Juvenile sex offenders may also apply to the court to be removed from the Sex Offender Registry if they were under the age of 14 at the time of their offense but are now over the age of 18.

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1. What is registration?
2. What types of offenses require registration?
3. Who is required to register?
4. Are juvenile sex offenders required to register?
5. Are sex offenders convicted in another state required to register when they move to New Jersey?
6. Are sex offenders required to report changes of address?
7. How long must sex offenders register?
8. Is information available on the Internet?
9. What if a sex offender fails to register?