Hawaii Supreme Court Strikes Down Sex Offender Registration Law

In a surprising move by the Hawaii Supreme Court, that state's version of Megan's Law (a law many states have adopted which requires sex offenders to register with an official registry, and to announce their presence in neighborhoods) has been struck down as unconstitutional. This article in the Fresno Bee explains. The court said that the law violates due process by not allowing those charged with sex crimes to present a defense. Hawaii's willingness to scrutinize Megan's Law for due process violations is a step in the right direction for those who fear false accusations.

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