Code of Massachusetts Regulations
803 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICES
Title 803 CMR 1.00 - Sex Offender Registry Board, Registration, Classification and Dissemination
Section 1.07 - Right to Submit Documentary Evidence During the Recommendation Process
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Notification. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6, § 178L(1)(a), the Board shall notify the sex offender of his or her right to submit documentary evidence relative to his or her duty to register, risk of reoffense, and degree of dangerousness posed to the public. Any documents submitted by the offender shall become part of his or her classification file. The offender shall submit any documentary evidence to the Board within 30 calendar days of receiving his or her notification.
(2) Extending the Time to Respond. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6, § 178L(1)(a), the Board may extend the timeframe for a sex offender to submit documentary evidence. The sex offender shall send a written request to the Board seeking an extension. In evaluating the request, the Board may consider such claims as insufficient notification, the offender's inability to secure records or documents from a sex offender treatment provider, or other unforeseen circumstances.