In New Jersey, endangering the welfare of a child is a serious criminal offense. Child endangerment in New Jersey can take the form of sexual or non-sexual offenses. Either type can put the offender’s freedom at serious legal jeopardy. Not only could a conviction put a person in jail or on probation, but also a conviction could make it more challenging to find a job or housing. These collateral consequences can wreak havoc on an offender’s future life. To combat these legal issues, anyone alleged to have committed the criminal act of endangering the welfare of a child needs to speak with an experienced criminal defense lawyer right away. What Constitutes Endangering the Welfare of a Child? Under New Jersey law, a person can endanger the welfare of a child by engaging in sexual conduct with a minor or abusing or neglecting a child in a non-sexual manner. Although sexual conduct is not defined, sexual assault, engaging in sexual activity, kissing, and other acts of lewdness in the pr

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Immigration Consequences of the Adam Walsh Act When you marry someone from another country, your wife must normally go through immigration processing in order to become a permanent resident in the US. Part of this process includes reviewing any charges or criminal convictions either of you have. An Adam Walsh Act Waiver is required if you are a registered sex offender and the victim was a minor child under 18 years of age...

Amir H. Ali, Emily Clark,Jun 20, 2019 Abstract: Under the doctrine of qualified immunity, public officials are held to a much lower standard. They can be held accountable only insofar as they violate rights that are “clearly established” in light of existing case law. This standard shields law enforcement, in particular, from innumerable constitutional violations each year. In the Supreme Court’s own words, it protects “all but the plainly incompetent or those who knowingly violate the law.” It is under this rule that officers can, without worry, drag a nonthreatening, seven months pregnant woman into the street and tase her three times for refusing to sign a piece of paper...

Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology is a student-run publication at Northwestern University School of Law that prints four issues annually and rests upon a century of scholarship devoted to the scientific study of criminal law and criminology. Since its inception in 1910, the Journal strives to capture the breadth and depth of legal scholarship on crime through the publication of legal articles, criminological research, book reviews, and symposia. The Journal is consistently ranked among the most influential legal and criminology publications and remains the most widely read and cited criminal law journal. Our broad readership of judges, legal scholars, criminologists, and practitioners composes the second largest subscription base of all the nation's law journals.

This page describes NACDL's position on current SO laws and has links to other resources on sex offenses and possible reform

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While each state's version of Megan's Law differs slightly, they all require some form of sex offender registration and community notification. The information that states typically collect about the sex offenders includes the offender's name, address, picture, and the nature of their crime. States publish this information on freely available web sites that the public can query in many different way.

Federal Probation Journal, published each June, September, and December, presents current thought, research, and practice in corrections, community supervision, and criminal justice.

Office of the Colorado State Public Defender 1300 Broadway Suite 400- Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 764-1400 Fax (303) 764-1478 Mission:The mission of the Office of the State Public Defender is to defend and protect the rights, liberties, and dignity of those accused of crimes who cannot afford to retain counsel. We do so by providing constitutionally and statutorily mandated representation that is effective, zealous, inspired and compassionate. OSPD Enabling Legislation: The general assembly hereby declares that the state public defender at all times shall serve his clients independently of any political considerations or private interests, provide legal services to indigent persons accused of crime that are commensurate with those available to nonindigents, and conduct the office in accordance with the Colorado rules of professional conduct and with the American Bar Association standards relating to the administration of criminal justice, the defense function. C.R.S. 21-1-101(1)

"The federal Post Conviction Risk Assessment (PCRA) is a scientifically based instrument developed by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of post-conviction supervision. The PCRA makes it possible for officers to focus their efforts on the people who are at the greatest risk of failing on supervision and committing new crimes..."

The Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP) provides support services statewide for local legal aid programs and other poverty law advocates. MPLP engages in systemic advocacy to help alleviate barriers faced by low income individuals. Since inception in 1997, MPLP has supported, trained and provided case consultation to advocates on thousands of cases involving low income individuals and families in Michigan.

This page describes NACDL's position on current SO laws and has links to other resources on sex offenses and possible reform