Georgia's top court has ruled a provision in Georgia's strict new sex offender law is unconstitutional because it fails to tell homeless offenders how they can comply with the
law.
The law is designed to keep sex offenders away from children by monitoring how close they live to schools, parks and other spots where kids gather. But critics say it unfairly subjects homeless offenders to a life sentence if they fail to register a home address.
The Georgia Supreme Court's 6-1 decision Monday found the law's registration requirements were "unconstitutionally vague." But the opinion went on to say that homeless offenders are not exempt from the statute, and suggested special reporting requirements for the homeless.
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(AP)
Monday, October 27, 2008
Georgia court: Sex offender provision unfair
