If a U.S. citizen is convicted of a serious sex offense in another nation, and then they later return to the United States, can they be required to register as a sex offender on the basis of the foreign conviction?
If a U.S. citizen is convicted of a serious sex offense in another nation, and then they later return to the United States, can they be required to register as a sex offender on the basis of the foreign conviction?
It is possible. The specific duties will depend upon the exact nature of the conviction, and the sex offender registration laws of the state in which the offender resides.