Sex Offender Registration and Notification Laws at Home and Abroad: Is an International Megan's Law Good Policy?

Abstract

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 I. REVIEW OF DOMESTIC REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION LAWS 4 II. REVIEW OF FOREIGN REGISTRATION AND NOTIFICATION LAWS 13 III. PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL MEGAN’S LAW 17 A. Legislative History 19 B. Purpose and Provisions 20 C. Analysis 22 IV. SUGGESTIONS AND AN ALTERNATIVE OPTION 26 CONCLUSION 31