What is a predatory offender?
ALONG with his 22.5 year sentence, Derek Chauvin will also be required to register as a predatory offender as part of his sentencing. Chauvin will also be prohibited from possessing firearms or ammo for the rest of his life. According to the state of Minnesota, a person is deemed a predatory offender if the person has committed felony criminal sexual conduct or certain other designated sex crimes, kidnapping, or false imprisonment. These crimes are often referred to as predatory offenses. The law recognizes predatory offenders as those who have committed these crimes and requires certain individuals who have been civilly committed as sexually dangerous persons or as mentally ill and dangerous to register with the state. Law enforcement is instructed to share certain information about the offender with certain individuals and entities in the area where the offender lives, works, or attends school based upon the risk level of the offender. The type of community notification that is released depends on the risk level to which an offender has been assigned. SENTENCING ORDER: Judge Cahill's sentencing order indicates that #DerekChauvin will need to register as a predatory offender, and will be prohibited from possessing firearms or ammo for the rest of his life. There are three levels of predatory offenders:  Level I offenders have a risk assessment score that indicates a low risk of reoffense. Level II offenders have a risk assessment score that indicates a moderate risk of reoffense. Level III offenders have a risk assessment score that indicates a high risk of reoffense. Chauvin was sentenced on Friday, 25 June. Chauvin will be sentenced only on the most serious charge under Minnesota law, which carries a maximum sentence of 40 years. Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison. He was given credit for the time he served. The former Minneapolis cop spoke briefly on Friday afternoon, before his monumental sentencing. "At this time due to some additional legal matters at hand I'm not able to give a full statement at this time, but very briefly though I want to send my condolences to the Floyd family," Chauvin said. "There's going to be some other information in the future that would be of interest and I hope things will give you some peace of mind." Chauvin's mom, Carolyn Pawlenty, also spoke for the first time, telling the judge "my son is a good man." Members of Floyd's family also spoke in court, including his seven-year-old daughter, Gianna, who issued a statement in a pre-recorded video. "I miss you and and I love you," she said.