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California Sex-Offender Registration Requirement Held "Not Punishment"
By John E. Dannenberg
Overruling its own precedent, the California Supreme Court held that
mandatory sex offender registration does not amount to punishment, and
that a lifetime registration requirement therefore cannot be deemed
unconstitutional "cruel or unusual punishment."
Leon Alva was sentenced to 60 days in jail plus 36 months ...
Overruling its own precedent, the California Supreme Court held that
mandatory sex offender registration does not amount to punishment, and
that a lifetime registration requirement therefore cannot be deemed
unconstitutional "cruel or unusual punishment."
Leon Alva was sentenced to 60 days in jail plus 36 months ...
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