| A sex offender or sexually violent predator who fails to |
register or update the information required under this chapter |
commits a Class D crime, except that a violation of this section |
when the sex offender or sexually violent offender has 2 or more |
prior convictions in this State for violation of this chapter is |
a Class C crime.__For purposes of this section, the dates of both |
of the prior convictions must precede the commission of the |
offense being enhanced by no more than 10 years, although both |
prior convictions may have occurred on the same day.__The date of |
the conviction is deemed to be the date that sentence is imposed, |
even though an appeal was taken.__The date of a commission of a |
prior offense is deemed to be that stated in the complaint, |
information or indictment, notwithstanding the use of the words |
"on or about" or the equivalent.__It is an affirmative defense |
that the failure to register or update information resulted from |
just cause. |