“The R.H./T.L. decision allows juveniles to avoid extensive periods of harm by being placed on Megan’s Law for long periods of time beyond the point where they can clearly prove they are unlikely to pose a threat to anyone. The next step, and the only way I can think to improve the decision, would be to do risk assessments before placing an individual on Megan’s Law,” said James Maynard, chair of the Megan’s Law Subcommittee of the Criminal Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association.
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