Perspective
Nov. 26, 2015
Do registration requirements apply to sex offenders who move abroad?
The Supreme Court will consider if a sex offender's move overseas violates the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, an issue that divides the circuits. By Paul Wallin and Brian Yin
Can a federal sex offender obtain relief from registration requirements by moving abroad?
That question may be answered soon by the U.S. Supreme Court, which recently accepted Lester Ray Nichols v. United States, 15-528, for review. Oral arguments for the case have yet to be scheduled.
Nichols asks whether a federally registered sex offender is required to update his registration, under th...
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