As it is now, Megans' Law can include people who have committed non-serial sex crimes. In other words, they did something wrong one time. For instance, in a romantic (sexual) relationship with one partner under age 18, if their sexual relationship is discovered and the older partner is convicted of statutory rape, that person could be labeled a sex offender for life. Under section 16913, all persons convicted under state sex offender laws are required to register in the state where they were sentenced and any state to which they travel. Section 2250(a) then makes it a federal crime for a sex offender to travel to another state and fail to register as a sex offender in the arrival state. Do you feel (based on research, NOT YOUR PERSONAL OPINION) that it is unfair stigmatization and punishment for sexual offenders to have to continue to register with authorities (and the subsequent community notification requirements based on offender level) for the rest of their lives? Why or why not? What factors (research, not your opinions) did you consider?

Read about this in the textbook to understand the issue before answering. Do not give an uninformed opinion or Google or write something off the top of your head. You MUST use your textbook to research your answers first, and then credible outside sources if needed to expound on the issue

reference: Criminal Evidence: Principles and Cases

9781305687714

CRIMINAL EVIDENCE: PRINCIPLES AND CASES, 9th Edition, .

Thomas J. Gardner, Terry M. Anderson

Cengage Learning