Even if a person eventually pays their fines and serves time in jail, the label of being a sex offender may still follow them. The New York Division of Criminal Justice Services publishes a list of offenses where a conviction in court will require a person to register as a sex offender. For the most part, these offenses are those that involve a violent sexual act or those that affect children. Some examples of these offenses include: Rape; Luring a child; Forcible touching; Sexual abuse; and Incest.