Lawsuit Challenges Sex Offender "No Candy" Halloween Signs

[The Straight Story]

An Orange County city will consider a provision in an ordinance that requires sex offenders to post signs outside their homes that indicate they do not have candy for Halloween trick-or-treaters.

The Orange City Council will meet Tuesday night to discuss the ordinance, which also bans sex offenders from displaying Halloween decorations, opening their doors to children and leaving lights on Halloween night.

Part of the ordinance requiring sex offenders to post signs on their front doors that read, "No candy or treats at this residence," is the subject of a lawsuit filed Wednesday by California Reform Sex Offender Laws (CA RSOL). The lawsuit names the city of Orange, claiming the signs make sex offenders -- and anyone else at the residence -- marked targets.

"I don't know one instance where a child was sexually assaulted on Halloween," said attorney Chance Oberstein. "But I do know of a gentleman who is a registrant who was actually murdered by one who found out he was."

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Orange-Halloween-Candy-Sign-Sex-Offender-Ordinance-Law-224560221.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_LABrand

[gopiscrap]

1. Yup I tend to agree

once you've done your time and are adjudged to be safe and off of parole or probation , then you shouldn't have any other onus on you

[Warpy]

3. Sexual predators need to register with the cops.

However, they shouldn't have to wear a scarlet letter on their homes or persons.

[Warpy]

2. Since you can be labeled as a sex offender

by getting drunk and getting caught pissing in an alley, I agree. The definition is far too wide for it to be of any use and would allow people who made a stupid, non damaging mistake when they were younger and stupider to become targets.

I live in a really bad area. Parents here accompany the kids on Halloween. I usually give extra treats to the parents. It's a good idea for them to be out there for a lot of reasons.

[Jefferson23]

4. Bizarre n/t

[Logical]

5. Weird there is no murderer registry or DUI registry or arson registry. nt

[NuclearDem]

6. It's an outdated, useless practice that ultimately harms children and society as a whole.

Also, there's a sex offender registry that needs to be revamped.