April 15, 2008		2008-R-0274
CASE STATISTICS ON SEX OFFENSES
By: Christopher Reinhart, Senior Attorney

You asked for case statistics on sexual offenses. You also asked other questions about sex offenders that will be answered in separate reports.

SUMMARY

Using a database of Judicial Branch information maintained by the Office of Fiscal Analysis, we compiled case statistics for FY 07 on the crimes that require registration as a sex offender. In some instances, because of the way data is collected in the database, we could not separate out the specific offenses that subject someone to registration from other offenses that do not. For example, convictions of 2^nd degree promoting prostitution require registration when the crime involves someone under age 18 but the database does not distinguish those cases from other cases under that statute.

The tables below display the case statistics for crimes that subject someone to registration as a sex offender and include explanations for crimes where some, but not all, of the cases included in the statistics would require someone to register.

These statistics are based on offenses disposed of by the courts. An individual is often charged with multiple offenses in the same case. And an individual might also have multiple cases during a year.

Offenses can be disposed of in a number of ways. Because an individual is often charged with multiple offenses in the same case, some charges might be dismissed as part of an agreement to plead guilty to other charges.

CASE STATISTICS FOR SEX OFFENSES

Risk of Injury

Risk of injury involving sexual contact under CGS § 53-21(a)(2) or CGS § 53-21(2) before October 1, 2000 requires registration as a sex offender. We include statistics for those specific provisions. The database also includes cases listed under CGS § 53-21 and we include those statistics because it is unclear whether some of those cases might fall under the provision that requires someone to register.

Table 2: Risk of Injury Case Statistics, FY 07

Statute	Name	Total Offenses	Conviction			Not Guilty
			Jury Guilty	Non-Jury Guilty	Plea	Jury Not Guilty	Non-Jury Not Guilty	Nolle (Dismissed)
53-21(2)	Risk of injury—sexual contact	238	6	17	137	3	0	75
53-21(a)(2)	Risk of injury—sexual contact	410	15	8	253	14	0	120
53-21	Risk of injury	4,121	6	51	244	9	10	3,801

2^nd Degree Promoting Prostitution

Only convictions of 2^nd degree promoting prostitution under CGS § 53a-87(a)(2) involving someone under age 18 require registration as a sex offender. The database does not distinguish those cases from other cases under that statute. Thus, it is unclear how many of these cases might require registration.

1^st Degree Kidnapping

Only convictions of the 1^st degree kidnapping crimes when the victim is under age 18 or when committed with intent to sexually violate or abuse the victim require registration as a sex offender. The database does not distinguish those cases from other cases under these statutes. Thus, it is unclear how many of these cases might require registration.

2^nd Degree Kidnapping, Unlawful Restraint, and Public Indecency

Only convictions for these crimes when the victim is under age 18 require registration as a sex offender. The database does not distinguish those cases from other cases under these statutes. Thus, it is unclear how many of these cases might require registration.

*One case resulted in bond forfeiture.

Voyeurism

Only convictions of voyeurism involving intent to arouse or satisfy sexual desire under CGS § 53a-189(a)(2) require registration as a sex offender. The database does not distinguish those cases from other cases under the statute. Thus, it is unclear how many of these cases might require registration.