Attorney General Josh Stein has successfully defended a state law designed to protect North Carolinians from individuals convicted of sexual offenses.
“I’m pleased that the court has upheld the constitutionality of this law, which protects children and families from people convicted of serious sexual offenses,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. “The law was written to keep North Carolinians safe, and I’m proud of the hard work my office put in to defend it.”
The North Carolina law mandates that individuals convicted of certain sexual offenses, including crimes against minors, register as sex offenders. They are also required to report specific information to law enforcement and face restrictions on where they can work, live, and visit.
A panel of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld a district court’s ruling affirming the constitutionality of North Carolina’s law.
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