NCIC Sex Offender Registry and Protection Orders

Question 1

What federal law requires states to report registered sex offenders to NCIC?

Accepted Answer

The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act

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The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act

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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

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The Patriot Act

Question 2

What information is required to be included in an NCIC Protection Order record?

Accepted Answer

The protected person's name, the restrained person's name and identifiers, the issuing court, and the order's terms and expiration date

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Only the protected person's name

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Only the court case number

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The restrained person's financial information

Question 3

When a civil protection order expires, what must the entering agency do with the NCIC Protection Order record?

Accepted Answer

Cancel the record from NCIC immediately upon expiration

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Leave the record active since the victim may need continued protection

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Transfer the record to the archived file

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Modify the record to show the expired status and leave it active for one year

Question 4

Under NCIC's NSOR file, what triggers a requirement for the registering agency to update a sex offender's record?

Accepted Answer

Any change in the offender's registration information, such as a new address, vehicle, or employment

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Only a new criminal conviction

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Only a change of state residency

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Only if the offender requests an update

Question 5

Which of the following types of protection orders is eligible for entry into the NCIC Protection Order File?

Accepted Answer

Both civil and criminal court protection orders that meet NCIC's minimum required fields

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Only criminal court protection orders

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Only federal court restraining orders

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Only orders issued in the past 30 days

Question 6

How does the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) relate to NCIC Protection Order entries?

Accepted Answer

VAWA requires that qualifying protection orders be entered into NCIC and provides full faith and credit recognition across states

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VAWA prohibits entry of protection orders into NCIC

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VAWA limits NCIC entries to federal court orders only

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VAWA has no relationship to NCIC