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Judge rules NC sex offender law unconstitutional

By "eAdvocate"

12-17-2009 North Carolina:PITTSBORO, N.C. -- A judge has ruled that a North Carolina law limiting sex offenders' ability to worship is unconstitutional.Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour (bah-'DOO-er) ruled Thursday that two parts of the law aimed at protecting children from child molesters are too vague and broad.The judge also finds the statutes infringe on the constitutionally protected right to worship. The decision comes after authorities arrested registered sex offender James Nichols in March for attending a Baptist church outside of Raleigh because the church provided child care.The statute says offenders must stay 300 feet away from any area intended for the use, care of supervision of minors and any place where minors gather for regularly scheduled events...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies on December 17, 2009 (boomark / email).