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On Wednesday
November 13, 2002 the United States Supreme Court heard two challenges
to Megan's Law. Sex Offenders are arguing that their rights are
greater than the rights that communities have to be made aware
of their presence. The decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court will
shape the future of our nation's Megan's Law.
The
United States Justice Department has submitted two amicus briefs
(friends of the court) supporting both states in their fight to
maintain the integrity of our nation's sex offender registration
and notification laws. Alaska is being challenged on an ex post
facto argument - offenders argue that they committed their crimes
in the past and served their time and Megan's Law is additional
punishment. Connecticut sex offenders are challenging the state
on a due process issue. Sex offenders are arguing that in order
to be subjected to the highest level of notification with the
most amount of information available to the community, they must
first be given due process to determine just how much of a risk
they pose. The final decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court
Justices will shape the future of our nation's Megan's Law. Pay
close attention.
CALL FOR
ACTION
Help save Megan's Law in the U.S. by showing our government that
we ARE paying attention! You can help by distributing Petitions
throughout your neighborhood and the nation!
ACTION
Clink on the link below and download the petition. Print the petition
and mail it to Parents for Megan's Law at the address given on
the bottom of the petition. PLEASE PRINT BLANKS AND DISTRIBUTE
TO YOUR COMMUNITY!
Parents for
Megan's Law will be sending copies of the petition to the President
and to the United States Supreme Court.
Click
Here To Download Petition Now
If you do
not have Adobe Acrobat click the link below to install it and
then download the file.
Please remember,
any information you receive about a registered sex offender must
be used responsibly. Be aware that harassing or committing any
type of vigilante activity against any individual registered,
not only undermines the tremendous effort to bring you this information,
but is a crime. Use of this information to commit a felony shall
be punished by a 5 year prison term in addition to any other punishment.
For
More Information On Megans Law Please Visit The Following
Link Megan
Nicole Kanka
What happened to Megan could have happened to any child.
It could have happened to your child. Say "Never again."
Join the effort to protect our children. Support the Megan
Nicole Kanka Foundation. |
If
you would like to make a contribution, volunteer your time,
or find out more about the Foundation's programs, please call
us at (609)890-2201 or click
here to e-mail Megan Nicole Kanka Foundation.
Or send
your most generous contribution to:
Megan
Nicole Kanka Foundation
P.O. Box 9956
Trenton, NJ 08650
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For More Information On Megans Law Please Visit One Of The Links
Below
Parents
For Megan's Law, Inc. • Megans
Law • Klass
Kids Foundation • Beyond
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