The ones going to a mental health facility either took a psych exam before trial (someone who is legally insane cannot stand trial and is hospitalized until able to stand trial) or they used the defense of 'insanity' which means that they were legally incapable of forming intent and...
An attorney cannot accept an offer that you did not accept. Did you not sign some type of settlement agreement before you got your money? You should have, and you your attorney can ask for a copy of it, as well as whatever fee agreement you signed when you employed the attorney. They would be...
I don't think that the actual crime you are charged with should decide whether you have to register as a sex offender or not. It should be based on some time of sexual/predatory intent since two people could break the same law and one could be just drunk and stupid and the other have some type...