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Sex Offender Registration Laws |
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| Sex offender registration and public notification laws very from state-to-state. Fegistration laws are intended to assist law enforcement officials in identifying potential suspects. Public notification laws are intended to warn the public about dangerous individuals. These laws have been in place for several years in some states (e.g., Washington), and have recently been adopted in all states after the passage of Megan's Law at the federal level in 1996. | |
| Currently, at least 32 states have registration laws for juveniles under age 18, however, only 6 states have legislated separate registration laws for juveniles and adults. The 6 states that have a separate registration law for juveniles are: Arkansas, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin. | |
This site has been created with funds from the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention federal grant number 01-JR-BX-K002 |
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Center on Child Abuse and Neglect University of OKlahoma Health Sciences Center PO Box 26901 Oklahoma City, OK 73190 (405) 271-88585 |
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