Opinion ID: 2521078
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Heading: the wyoming sex offender registration act

Text: [¶ 3] In 1994, this state adopted the Wyoming Sex Offender Registration Act (the Act). Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-19-301 (LexisNexis 2001) contains several rather complex definitions that are determinative of which offenders must register and for which crimes. Suffice it to say for purposes of this appeal that the appellant's 1985 convictions required him to register. He has not raised his duty to register as an issue in this appeal. [¶ 4] In addition to registration, the Act provides for a process whereby certain sex offenders are to be classified as to their risk of re-offense. That process is found in Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-19-303 (LexisNexis 2001). The appellant does not contend that he should not be subject to this process. Rather, he contends that the evidence presented was insufficient for the district court to have classified him as high risk, when considered under the mandatory factors of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 7-19-303(d): In determining an offender's risk of reoffense under subsection (c) of this section, the court shall consider: (i) Conditions of release that minimize risk of reoffense, including whether the offender is under supervision of probation or parole, receiving counseling, therapy or treatment, or residing in a home situation that provides guidance and supervision; (ii) Physical conditions that minimize the risk of reoffense, including advanced age or debilitating illness; (iii) Criminal history factors indicative of high risk of reoffense, including: (A) Whether the offender's conduct was found to be characterized by repetitive and compulsive behavior; (B) Whether the offender served the maximum term under the court order; (C) Whether the offender committed the sexual offense against a child; (D) Whether psychological or psychiatric profiles indicate a risk of recidivism; (E) The offender's response to treatment; (F) Recent behavior, including behavior while confined or while under supervision in the community as well as behavior in the community following service of sentence; (G) Recent threats against persons or expressions of intent to commit additional crimes; and (H) Other criminal history factors, including: (I) The relationship between the offender and the victim; (II) Whether the offense involved the use of a weapon, violence or infliction of serious bodily harm; (III) The number, date and nature of prior offenses.