California Courts of Appeal
Sep. 14, 2012
Sex offender residential requirements unconstitutional, court rules
A blanket restriction prohibiting sex offenders from living near places where children congregate is unconstitutional, an appellate court ruled Wednesday, throwing a surprising wrench into a popular law.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A blanket restriction prohibiting sex offenders from living near places where children congregate is unconstitutional, a state appellate court ruled Wednesday, throwing a surprising wrench into a popular law.
The decision by Division 1 of the 4th District Court of Appeal concerns the 2006 ballot measure known as Jessica's Law, which barred registered sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of ...
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