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Megan's Law

[ mey-guhnz ]

  1. any of various laws aimed at people convicted of sex-related crimes, requiring community notification of the release of offenders, establishment of a registry of offenders, etc.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Megan's Law1

1990–95; after Megan Kanka, young New Jersey girl killed by a previously convicted child molester
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Example Sentences

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He was convicted of attempting to commit a lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 and is listed on the Megan’s Law website.

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That same impact is felt in "Hiss" with lines like "Aye, these h**s don't be mad at Megan/These h**s mad at Megan's Law," which increased awareness around laws protecting abused children.

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He championed bills such as Megan’s Law, which notified the public about registered sex offenders, and coordinated search and rescue operations for missing kids and young adults.

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California’s Megan’s Law database showed 673 offenders, which accounted for about 6% of the total sex-offender population in Los Angeles County.

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The 2004 Megan’s Law created a publicly accessible database to show where sex offenders were registering to live.

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