U.S. appeals court sex offenders.

• Position: Ex-Offenders - Brief Article

Doe v. Otte, 248 F.3d 832 (9th Cir. 2001). Convicted sex offenders who were subject to the requirements of the Alaska Sex Offender Registration Act, which had been enacted after they were convicted, brought a [section] 1983 action challenging the constitutionality of the Act. The district court granted summary judgment to the defendants and the offenders appealed. The appeals court reversed and remanded, finding that the Act resulted in the imposition of punishment, in violation of the ex post facto clause when the Act was applied retroactively. The Act required...