The burden of proof is on the state and the standard of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt. If at the conclusion of the trial the accused person is deemed a sexually violent predator, the person is committed to the custody of the Department of Mental Health in a facility secured by the Department of Corrections until the person is no longer deemed a sexually violent predator. The determination as to the status of the person is subject to annual review by the court. The Attorney General is required to inform victims when proceedings are initiated to release a sexually violent predator. The bill makes several changes to the registration requirements of certain offenders.
Any subsequent violation is a class D felony.
Under current law, only the failure to register is a class A felony. The bill has an effective date of January 1, 1999. The substitute amends the Missouri Sexual Predator Law. Currently, repeat sexual offenders may be given sentences ranging from 5 years to life, and certain repeat sexual offenders may be placed on parole for life. The substitute mandates that several agencies conclude that the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator.