Explain why sex offender registries are not considered ex post facto laws.

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Examples should define ex post facto law (laws passed after the crime was committed). Individuals charged with sex offenses prior to the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 are required to comply with the new provisions, including registering as a sex offender. According to the Supreme Court, sex offender registries are not ex post facto because they are not designed to be punitive.

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