A jury found former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll. Because the case was civil, not criminal, he is not required to register as a sex offender.
, someone convicted of a sex offense must register as a sex offender upon returning to the community after a probation, payment of a fine, jail or prison sentence. These laws are common across the U.S.He was found liable, not convicted, of sexual abuse. So, the sex registry law doesn’t apply and he has no duty to register as a sex offender.in a civil case is by"preponderance of the evidence," a lower standard than in a criminal case, which requires proof"beyond a reasonable doubt.
To prove something by"preponderance of the evidence" means that someone must convince the jury that it is"The distinction is critical, because the standard of proof required for a criminal conviction is much higher than that for a civil judgment, like Carroll’s," said Maggie Gardner, professor of civil procedure at Cornell Law School.
Gardner added that there are more procedural and constitutional safeguards for criminal defendants, and more limitations on what evidence can be admitted in criminal trials. "It is important that the registration of sex offenders is limited to those criminally convicted because having to register carries significant limitations on one’s liberty," she said.
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