MO Lawyers Blog

If Halloween law upheld, sex offenders might be stuck inside for all holidays, judge says 

A state prosecutor argued Wednesday that staying away from children on Halloween is a constitutional consequence of being a convicted sex offender. The Missouri Supreme Court heard the arguments in a case about whether restrictions against sex offenders passing out Halloween candy are constitutional. Judge Laura Denvir Stith wondered whether upholding such restrictions could lead to [...]

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High court to consider Halloween law affecting sex offenders 

The Missouri Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday, Dec. 2 over a constitutional challenge to a 2008 law that restricted the activities of sex offenders on Halloween night. The law requires sex offenders to stay inside their homes from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., unless required to be somewhere else; turn off outside lights; [...]

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AG reminds sex offenders to follow Halloween law 

Attorney General Chris Koster today reminded Missourians that a 2008 law requiring special actions on Halloween by registered sex offenders is in effect, despite recent legal challenges.  According to Koster, on Halloween registered sex offenders must: Avoid all Halloween-related contact with children. Remain inside his or her residence between the hours of 5 and 10:30 p.m. unless required [...]

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