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Published Dec. 1, 2008RALEIGH, N.C. — Stricter new rules governing sex offenders took effect Monday in North Carolina.
The rules triple the time from 10 to 30 years that offenders convicted of certain sex crimes against children or of sexual violence must remain on a state registry, The News & Observer of Raleigh reported. The state's more than 11,000 offenders are required to register in person with the local sheriff within three days of changing addresses, instead of the previous 14-day window.
Offenders also must stay at least 300 feet away from a place where children gather, like day care centers and schools.
One offender said his county's sheriff said he couldn't go to church because there was a nursery in the building. The newspaper didn't identify the county.
"I started going to that church when I was 12," said Neil Cagle, 61, who served a four-year prison term for taking indecent liberties with a minor.
The new rules were approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Mike Easley this year.
Legal experts and one legislator said the new rules are too strict because they don't draw a line between offenders who are likely to commit another offense and those trying to lead clean lives.
"We've cast the net too wide," said state Rep. Verla Insko, D-Orange, who was the only legislator to vote against the law.
Insko said she will try to get other legislators to understand the problems she sees in the new law.
Jill Rosenblum, a Chapel Hill lawyer who represented a man who committed a sexual offense as a teen, said federal figures show 3.5 percent of offenders would be classified as repeat offenders. She said those people need the closest supervision.
Christi Hurt, a rape crisis counselor, said not all offenders are alike and that some had consensual sex with a person under age 16 while others sexually assaulted an adult.
Rosenblum and Hurt have been working to persuade state officials to redraw restrictions to target people likely to commit more offenses.
"The problem is, the law treats all offenders equally," Hurt said.
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Dang where was she when I was 15? I would have loved it.
GOLO member since November 5, 2008
December 1, 2008 3:32 p.m.
LOLOL best response ever!
GOLO member since August 12, 2008
December 1, 2008 3:29 p.m.
So???? You're still an idiot.
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December 1, 2008 3:28 p.m.
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December 1, 2008 3:16 p.m.
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December 1, 2008 3:13 p.m.
God bless.
Rev. RB Rev. RB - aka SpiritWarriorWoman GOLO member since July 2, 2007 December 1, 2008 2:53 p.m. Report abuse
i just stated what happened TODAY in wake county court.
GOLO member since August 12, 2008
December 1, 2008 3:10 p.m.
I am pretty sure that number is 16 in NC.
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December 1, 2008 3:01 p.m.
GOLO member since December 21, 2007
December 1, 2008 2:57 p.m.
And if they're under 18, yes means no too.
God bless.
Rev. RB
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December 1, 2008 2:54 p.m.
Since you made the original statement, I think you should be the one to come up with examples.
God bless.
Rev. RB
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December 1, 2008 2:53 p.m.
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