Guilty Sex Offenders: Meghan's Law
Sex crimes in Tennessee are offenses that the public does not tolerate .These crimes are viewed as
especially heinous , and almost everyone agrees that those who commit these sex crimes should face
serious punishment . Unfortunately , this thirst for justice often allows one to be deemed guilty in the
court of public opinion before having his/her day in court of law . However , those accused of such
offenses should be well aware of one of the law that affects convicted sex offenders known as "Meghan's
Law".
Meghan's law was signed by President Clinton in 1996 . It came into existence because of a seven year
old girl who was raped and murdered by a convicted sex offender . The law has two components
important for sex offenders . The
especially heinous , and almost everyone agrees that those who commit these sex crimes should face
serious punishment . Unfortunately , this thirst for justice often allows one to be deemed guilty in the
court of public opinion before having his/her day in court of law . However , those accused of such
offenses should be well aware of one of the law that affects convicted sex offenders known as "Meghan's
Law".
Meghan's law was signed by President Clinton in 1996 . It came into existence because of a seven year
old girl who was raped and murdered by a convicted sex offender . The law has two components
important for sex offenders . The