Legal Opinion · Concurrence

A.A. v. State

New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division

Decided April 6, 2006Published

1Concurrence

FISHER, J.A.D.,

concurring.

I

Article IV, Section 7, Paragraph 12 (hereafter Paragraph 12) of the New Jersey Constitution enables the Legislature to “authorize by law the disclosure to the general public of information pertaining to the identity, specific and general whereabouts, physical characteristics and criminal history of persons found to have committed a sex offense.” This constitutional amendment also purports to preclude any state constitutional challenge by declaring that any legislation so enacted will be considered lawful “[njotwithstanding any other provision of this constitution…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. Plyler v. DoeSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. United States Department of Justice v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the PressSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  4. Romer v. EvansSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  5. Smith v. DoeSupreme Court of the United States · 2003

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