Reynolds v. United States 565 U.S. 432 (2012) is a Supreme Court case regarding sex offender registration prior to enactment of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.[1]
| Reynolds v. United States | |
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| Argued October 3, 2011 Decided January 23, 2012 | |
| Full case name | Billy Joe Reynolds v. United States |
| Citations | 565 U.S. 432 (more) |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Certiorari granted January 23, 2012 |
| Holding | |
| Pre-SORNA sex offenders are not obligated to register unless the Attorney General specifies applicability. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Breyer, joined by Roberts, Kennedy, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan, Thomas |
| Dissent | Scalia, joined by Ginsburg |
| Laws applied | |
| Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act | |
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