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Megan's Law

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003212

A collective name for state statutes requiring law enforcement agencies to provide public notification about registered sex offenders. These laws mandate the creation of a registry and specify the methods for disseminating information to the community, such as through online databases. The specific information released and the notification procedures vary by state but include the offender's name, photograph, and the nature of the offense.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003212
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A collective name for state statutes requiring law enforcement agencies to provide public notification about registered sex offenders. These laws mandate the creation of a registry and specify the methods for disseminating information to the community, such as through online databases. The specific information released and the notification procedures vary by state but include the offender's name, photograph, and the nature of the offense.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/megan-s-law/"
}

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