sexually violent offense
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “sexually violent offense” means any criminal offense in a range of offenses specified by State law which is comparable to or which exceeds the range of offenses encompassed by aggravated sexual abuse or sexual abuse (as described in sections 2241 and 2242 of title 18 or as described in the State criminal code) or an offense that has as its elements engaging in physical contact with another person with intent to commit aggravated sexual abuse or sexual abuse (as described in such sections of title 18 or as described in the State criminal code).
Source
- 1997–present42 U.S.C. § 14071The Public Health and Welfare · Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program · for purposes of this section
The term “sexually violent offense” means any criminal offense that consists of aggravated sexual abuse or sexual abuse (as described in sections 2241 and 2242 of title 18 or as described in the State criminal code) or an offense that has as its elements engaging in physical contact with another person with intent to commit aggravated sexual abuse or sexual abuse (as described in such sections of title 18 or as described in the State criminal code).
Source
- 1994–199742 U.S.C. § 14071The Public Health and Welfare · Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Program · for purposes of this section