Megan's law is a program to register sex offenders. In New Jersey Statutes Annotated Megan's law is defined as a person who has been convicted, adjudicated delinquent or found not guilty by reason of insanity for commission of a sex offense, will register. A person who fails to register as required under this act will be found guilty of a crime in the forth degree. The law goes on to explain who registers with whom. It also says who is allowed to see the list of the regis

7. Mader Anthony. "Megan's Law." Trenton Times, 18 May, 1996.

6. Aaseltine, Peter. "Megan's Law upheld, with Limitations." Trenton Times, 23 February, 1995: A1: 1-6.

As for any modifications, I really am not sure if there can be any. This law in all is wrong. I think we just need a better judicial system. If we were not releasing these people while they are still sick, they should not be re offending. Maybe longer stays in jail, maybe chemically control their urges. I have not found a better way, but this way is against the law.

1. New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 2C:7-2,7-3,7-4, p275-289, West Publishing Co. St.Paul, Minn.

8. Decter, Midge. "Megan's Law & The New York Times'." The New York Times, Commentary, October 1994, Vol.98, Issue 4, p61.2p

When one starts to look into this law not much, is written. What can be found are many articles saying what the critics think will happen. Things that are discussed are the Ex Post Facto law, and the constitutionality. The fact is this law will work. When put into place it will keep sex offenders away from children and keep them out of your neighborhood. The problem is that the outcome is not really understood. Some sex offenders have been committing suicide because of the Scarlet Letter attitude that we are taking with this law. Some sex offenders have been murdered by vigilantes in the communities that did not want them there. The articles seem to be in agreement this law reduces recidivism. What they seem to not be touching upon at all is the cost. By my own analysis the program does not seem to be very expensive. What is the most talked about are the rights of the offender and if this is not constitutional.

If it were up to me, I would have to say that I strongly disagree with this law. I have a special place in my heart for Megan Kanka. When she was murdered, I was a senior in high school two towns away from her home. One of my very good friends lived on her street. When this occurred everyone was appalled and scared. Because of their fears and shock, they made Megan into an issue. Her face was plastered on every paper in New Jersey. The public wanted something done. The republicans decided that this law was the best idea. In three short months some people's rights were revoked. I do not side with the sex offenders, but I do not agree with the approach. When we start taking some peoples rights away, we are no longer free. There are some times freedom does' not work they way everyone wants it to. Megan's mother went all over telling her daughter's story and the country was in shock.

tered sex offenders. There are several tiers that are involved. These were created when the law was first placed on the books in New Jersey. The first tier is the person who committed 3rd degree sex crime; those people are to notify only the police. Those who committed a 2nd degree sex crime are to notify the police and community leaders. Finally t

Some common words found in the essay are:
Megan's Law, Annotated Megan's, Megan Kanka, Attorney Jersey, Post Facto, Jesse Timmendequas, Law Registration, Scarlet Letter, Law Dictionary, , sex offenders, megan's law, sex crime, ex post facto, ex post, sex offender, post facto, artway attorney jersey, notify police, degree sex, scarlet letter, cruel unusual, degree sex crime, attorney jersey et, jersey et al,
Approximate Word count = 1987
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)