New Sex Offender Reporting Law Takes effect

On January , 2009 , A new sex offender reporting law goes into effect. The Federal government mandated that the State of Tennessee must mirror the Adam Walsh Act. I understand the public's need to identify sex offenders and the purpose of the sex offender registry . However , the reporting standards get harsher every year. the main problem I have is at the plea process. A criminal defendant is not told about the reporting standards may be changed on a yearly basis. You plead to a crime one day under an understanding of what you have to do , then years later the rules are changed. It just isn't right.