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?

This is about sex offender registration, so start with that issue, as found in your textbook. Your sources must include the textbook. Additional sources ONLY from the FCC Library Database are acceptable for research. (Hint: EbscoHostLinks to an external site.has articles about these issues, as does Opposing Viewpoints, keywords: Megan's Law, sex offender registration)

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. The only outside source allowed MUST come from the FCC Library database.Please use APA to cite any source you use. If sources are not cited or you fail to use the textbook Criminal Evidence: Principles and Practice, 9th Edition and FCC Librar, you will be given a zero for the assignment.

If you use a source from the FCC library, while this is not technically the current APA style, please include an annotation that indicates when (date) you accessed the website and the URL.