A law that would have changed the way sex offenders are classified has been tossed out by a federal judge. But some may be applauding this decision. News 3's Anita Roman explains why the law won't hold up.
Nevada will not follow the national Adam Walsh Act, which requires all sex offenders to register their status. Currently, only tier three offenders are forced to register because they are the most likely to re-offend. Tier one and tier two offenders do not.
After hearing about the decision, the local Rape Crisis Center surprisingly supported the judge's ruling.
The Rape Crisis Center in Las Vegas helped 750 rape victims last year. Executive Director Lu Torres has some strong feelings about the laws that protect sexual assault victims. Her feelings toward the Adam Walsh Act, however, were mixed.
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