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Rules Limiting Sex Offenders On Halloween Blocked: AP writer Jim Salter reports that a federal judge has ruled that parts of Missouri's new law restricting registered sex offenders' actions on Halloween night are unenforceable, saying the law lacked clarity and could cause confusion for sex offenders and those charged with enforcing it. The law, signed by Gov. Matt Blunt in June, requires that sex offenders avoid all Halloween-related contact with children from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. It allowed sex offenders to leave home on Halloween night if there is "just cause" such as work or an emergency. The judge upheld two provisions: the provision requiring sex offenders to keep their porch lights off; and the requirement for a sign that reads, "No candy or treats at this residence...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime and Consequences on October 28, 2008 (boomark / email).