Perspective
Apr. 14, 2010
The Limits of Megan's Law
Brianne Marriott of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore addresses questions about the use of information garnered from the Megan's Law Web site by employers.
In 1996, the U.S. Congress passed Megan's Law, which authorizes local law enforcement agencies to make information available to the public regarding registered sex offenders. The law was named for Megan Kanka, who was seven years old when she was raped and murdered by a known child molester who had moved across the street from her family. Since its passage, all 50 states have passed their own versions of Megan's Law in order to...
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