PA: Lifetime requirements for Sexually Violent Predators not punishment

March 27, 2020, 2:19 pm

Yesterday, a Pennsylvania Supreme Court found a distinction between Sexually Violent Predators and others required to register. The court ruled that lifetime probation, counseling and other restrictions do not constitute punishment when applied to somebody deemed a “Sexually Violent Predator”. The court, “recognize[d] there are heightened public safety concerns applicable to SVPs.” A copy of their decision is below.

PA v Butler

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