Sex Offender Laws & Treatment
RULING: A sex offender’s obligations under Federal SORNA are independent of any duties under state law.
Fri, 2020-10-09 17:57 +0000 — Posted by CCJR StaffThe Sixth Circuit affirmed. A sex offender’s obligations under SORNA are independent of any duties under state law. The court rejected Willman’s arguments that SORNA is unconstitutional as an ex post facto law, as double jeopardy, as violating the Fifth Amendment, as cruel and unusual punishment, as overbroad and vague, as violating his privacy rights, and as violating his right to travel. (Terrible Rulling with huge potential consequences.)
Massachusetts Registration Decision COMMONWEALTH vs. FRANCIS X. HARDING, JR.
Fri, 2020-10-09 17:12 +0000 — Posted by CCJR StaffN.H. considers eliminating statute of limitations in criminal cases involving sexual assault
Thu, 2020-02-27 00:00 +0000 — Posted by CCJR StaffA bill seeking to eliminate the statute of limitations for all civil actions in sexual assault cases received overwhelming support during a public hearing at the State House on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
Adult victims in New Hampshire have six years to report the most egregious sexual assault crimes to law enforcement before the clock runs out.
Children sexually abused before age 18 have 22 years, or until they turn 40, to bring forward an allegation to authorities.
Federal Court Decision on Halloween in Georgia
Sat, 2020-02-22 17:15 +0000 — Posted by CCJR StaffBIG WIN!!! Judge rules in favor of Registrants in GA Halloween Sign case!!!
(October 29, 2019) A Federal Court Judge ruled Butts Count (Georgia) could not force persons required to register as sex offenders to post signs on their property during the Halloween season.
