Once an offender is classified, what occurs next?
A. Upon completing a classification, investigators from the Prosecutor’s office hand-serve copies of the Scale and proposed classification to the offender. The offender is provided with information regarding the Scale score, what tier they fall in, and what if any community notification is being sought. The offender is also advised if the Prosecutor is seeking to include him on the Sex Offender /Internet Registry. The offender has 14 days to review the classification information and decide whether or not he will challenge it in a Court proceeding. If the offender fails to respond to the Court, a default order is entered and the State may proceed with any intended notification, including Internet notification. If the offender objects, then the matter is set down for a Court hearing and eventually a decision is made by a Superior Court Judge as to tier and what, if any, community notification will occur, along with Internet eligibility if relevant.
