Megan’s Law Reprieve Given to Juveniles
The state Supreme Court ruled that juveniles who commit sex offenses before age 14 should have the chance to clear their records by their 18th birthdays to avoid being listed as sex offenders.
A New Jersey law, known as Megan’s Law, requires many sex offenders to register with police so the communities they live in can be notified of their offenses.
In its ruling in Trenton, the Supreme Court said juveniles convicted of sex offenses should be given a second chance if they comply with court-ordered treatments. The law was challenged by a 17-year-old who argued that he shouldn’t be labeled for his entire life because of something that happened when he was 10.
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