Vermont § 5409 - Penalties
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5409 — Penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5409. Penalties
- (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a sex offender who knowingly
fails to comply with any provision of this subchapter shall: (1) Be imprisoned for not more than two years or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both.
A sentence imposed under this subdivision shall run consecutively to any sentence
being served by the sex offender at the time of sentencing. (2) For the second or subsequent offense, be imprisoned not more than three years or fined
not more than $5,000.00, or both. A sentence imposed under this subdivision shall
run consecutively to any sentence being served by the sex offender at the time of
sentencing. (b) A sex offender who knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this subchapter
for a period of more than five consecutive days shall be imprisoned not more than
five years or fined not more than $5,000.00, or both. A sentence imposed under this
subsection shall run consecutively to any sentence being served by the sex offender
at the time of sentencing. (c) It shall be presumed that every sex offender knows and understands his or her obligations
under this subchapter. (d)(1) An affidavit by the administrator of the Sex Offender Registry that describes the
failure to comply with the provisions of this subchapter shall be prima facie evidence
of a violation of this subchapter. (2) Certified records of the sex offender registry shall be admissible into evidence as
business records. (Added 1995, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1996; amended 2001, No. 49, § 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; 2005, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. May 26, 2006; 2009, No. 58, § 8.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5409
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 5409 cover?
Section 5409 ("Penalties") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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