'''Sexual offenders''' are criminals [[criminal]]s who have had a [[history ]] of engaging in criminal acts [[act]]s that are deemed [[sexual ]] in nature. Criminals are then registered State law requires that allows homeowners these perpetrators register with local police, allowing them and the general public to know if any sexual be forewarned of potential repeat offenders might live nearby. Prior to the murder of Megan Kanka, and the subsequent passage of [[Megan's Law]], the public did not always have access to this information.
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