U.S. Supreme Court Decision Another Reminder that Sex Offender Restrictions are Under Scrutiny -
Forcing someone to wear an ankle bracelet to monitor her or his location is a Fourth Amendment search, the U.S. Supreme Court...more
Local Municipalities’ Practices Likely to be Impacted -
California prison officials have announced that they are loosening some restrictions on where sex offenders may live in response to In re Taylor, a California...more
A judge can require sex offender registration for a convicted criminal defendant — even if the jury did not find that the crimes were sexual in nature, the California Supreme Court held this week. Interestingly, the Court...more
Opinion Likely to Impact Cities’ Policies -
Residency restrictions that prohibit sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of a school or park are unconstitutional, the California Supreme Court ruled this week. The...more
Supreme Court Leaves Intact Court of Appeal Cases Holding That State Law Preempts Some Local Sex Offender Ordinances -
Local laws regulating where sex offenders may go are likely now invalid following the California...more
Court of Appeal Holds State Law Preempts Local Ordinances -
Overview: A California Court of Appeal recently struck down a provision of the Irvine Municipal Code and an Orange County ordinance, both of which required...more