It has been black letter law and a source of some frustration for judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys alike that when an individual is convicted of a Megan’s Law offense, as specified in 42 Pa.C.S.A. §9795.1, a Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) assessment must be ordered and completed prior to sentencing. (For a more thorough review […]
Steven F. Fairlie is a Philadelphia Magazine SuperLawyer, Chair of the Montgomery County
Criminal Defense Committee, and AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
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