New Jersey Supreme Court allows juvenile sex offenders to get off Megan’s Law registry
The NJ Supreme Court ruled that people convicted of sex crimes before their 18th birthday can petition a court to be removed from the state’s registry 15 years after they have been offense free.
The Court found a portion of NJ’s Megan’s Law unconstitutional because it requires juveniles to remain listed on the state’s sex offender registry for life. The unanimous decision found placing a lifetime requirement on child offenders violated their due process rights under the state constitution.
In order to be removed, the registrant must petition a court to find he/she “has been offense-free and does not likely pose a societal risk” for 15 years.
Discover more from Florida Action Committee (FAC)
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
After 15 years the damage is done none the less.[AFTER 15 YEARS]If registrant is able to accomplish this amazing feet I mean after all the leaps and hurtles not to mention the prosecution’s appeals and all will said registrant still be banned from living nears schools and the rest? By now 15 years later would said registrant be able to visit relative’s in the hospitals? Go to his child’s school parent day? What about all the make shift registry’s out there in internet land? Will he/she be removed from them? What about all the jobs he/she applied for and was denied in the previous 15 years? Will he/she be able to re apply? Will sex offender restriction’s still apply?
After 15 years the damage is done none the less.
they can ask the court to be removed from the registry after 15 years if they have not re-offended [and are no longer considered a danger.]
This seems like the courts are legislating from the bench now. lol .
What the hell ?? Just strike the damn thing down. Period!
If a 17 yo was charged as an adult, would this reform not apply to him?
It’s good news, but it is frustrating how they “require” them to petition the court for removal. The courts keep good records. Removal should be automatic. They have the same kinds of requirements up here in Michigan. They leave it up to those on the registry illegally to figure out on their own how exactly to petition a court. The courts do have some self help forms for some things, but you have to dig to find those as well.
SO JUDGES ARE ALTERING LAW(MAKING LAW) UNCONSTITUTIONAL IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL NOT AFTER 15 YEARS!!!