Megans' Laws Argued in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on the constitutionality of Megan's laws. Most of the justices appeared largely untroubled by the laws, which vary from state to state but generally publicize names, addresses and photos of convicted sex offenders on the Internet.
At issue are laws in Connecticut and Alaska, neither of which " make individualized determinations before posting names. The cases are Connecticut Department of Public Safety v. John Doe, No. 01-1231, and Otte v. Doe, 01-729. Signaling the Bush administration's interest in defending the laws, Solicitor General Theodore Olson argued as amicus curiae in support of both state laws."
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