Megan’s Law
Megan’s Law
Definition
☆ Meg·an’s Law (meg′ənz, mā′gənz)
noun
any of various statutes requiring that public notification be given of the whereabouts of persons who have been convicted of certain sexual crimes
Etymology: after Megan Kanka, 7-year-old N.J. girl raped and murdered in 1994 by a neighbor previously incarcerated for child molestation
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