Are juvenile violent offenders exempt from residence restrictions?

Are juvenile violent offenders exempt from residence restrictions?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only if they live with parent
• D. They must still abide by the distance rule

Answer: (A)

Yes. Residency restrictions are tied to sex-offender status, not to violent crimes in general, and they mostly apply to adults on the sex-offender registry. Juveniles are handled under the juvenile justice system with different supervision rules, so a juvenile who commits a violent offense and is not designated as a sex offender is not subject to the usual residence-distance requirements. If the juvenile is later classified as a sex offender, the restriction would apply.

Yes. Residency restrictions are tied to sex-offender status, not to violent crimes in general, and they mostly apply to adults on the sex-offender registry. Juveniles are handled under the juvenile justice system with different supervision rules, so a juvenile who commits a violent offense and is not designated as a sex offender is not subject to the usual residence-distance requirements. If the juvenile is later classified as a sex offender, the restriction would apply.