Idaho § 18-8406 - Notification of duty to register - Prior to release

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§ 18-8406. Notification of duty to register - Prior to release

With respect to a juvenile sex offender sentenced to a period of detention, the county shall provide, prior to release, written notification of the duty to register. With respect to a juvenile sex offender committed to the custody of the department of juvenile corrections, the department shall provide, prior to release, written notification of the duty to register. The written notification shall be a form provided by the Idaho state police and shall be signed by the juvenile and the parents or guardian of the juvenile. One (1) copy shall be retained by the department of juvenile corrections, one (1) copy shall be provided to the offender, and one (1) copy shall be submitted within three (3) working days to the central registry.

[18-8406, added 1998, ch. 412, sec. 1, p. 1300; am. 2000, ch. 469, sec. 34, p. 1491.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Idaho Statutes § 18-8406 cover?

Section 18-8406 ("Notification of duty to register - Prior to release") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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