1. WHAT IS A SEXUAL OFFENDER? O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (a)(20)

• Any individual  who has been convicted of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor or any dangerous sexual offense;
• A person who has been convicted under the laws of another state or territory, under the laws of the United States, under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or in a tribal court of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor or a dangerous sexual offense.
• Any individual who is required to register pursuant to subsection (e) of this Code section.

2. WHAT IS A SEXUALLY DANGEROUS PREDATOR? O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (a)(21)

• A person who was designated as a sexually dangerous predator between July 1, 1996, and June 30, 2006; or
• A person who is determined by the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board to be at risk of perpetrating any future dangerous sexual offense.

3. WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER? O.C.G.A. § 42-1-12 (e)

• Persons convicted on or after July 1, 1996 of a dangerous sexual offense.
• Persons previously convicted of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor and may be released from prison or placed on parole, supervised release, or probation on or after July 1, 1996.
• Persons who have previously been convicted of a sexually violent offense or dangerous sexual offense and may be released from prison or placed on parole, supervised release, or probation on or after July 1, 1996;
• Persons who are a resident of Georgia who intends to reside in this state and who is convicted under the laws of another state or the United States, under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or in a tribal court of a sexually violent offense, a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor on or after July 1, 1999, or a dangerous sexual offense on or after July 1, 1996.
• A nonresident who changes residence from another state or territory of the United States or any other place to Georgia who is required to register as a sexual offender under federal law, military law, tribal law, or the laws of another state or territory, or who has been convicted in this state of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor or any dangerous sexual offense...