Courts Update: SCOPA Clarifies Mens Rea Requirements in SORNA Registration Cases
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court (SCOPA) recently addressed a critical legal question in the case of Commonwealth v. Roberts, 16 WAP 2023, examining the mens rea requirements... Read more.
A New Yearâs Resolution: Managing Stigma as a PFR
Itâs a new year! Many of us make New Yearâs resolutions like a healthy diet, going to the gym, catching up with friends and family members, and financial goals... Read more.
Our Opinion: Supreme Court of PA Missed an Opportunity
Back in June of 2023 we published an article Are the Courts the New Galileo? It focused on Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (SCOPA) shifting away from the popular âfrightening... Read more.
PARSOL Editorial: Truth First, Emotions Second
In these past few years, I have learned that in a world where emotions often dictate our perceptions and actions, it is essential to reaffirm the fundamental importance... Read more.
Statute of Limitation Laws have a purpose
What happens when you suspend legal precedent and standing rules? Destruction and loss. Today, we’re looking at the suspension of certain statute of limitations... Read more.
Scams Against PA Megan’s Law Registrants You Need to Know About
Getting a phone call from someone identifying themselves as a law enforcement officer with the âPennsylvania Meganâs Lawâ office informing you of an âissueâ... Read more.
The Prohibition Act and Megan’s Law: Assessing Policy Failures
Milton Friedman’s insightful quote, “One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results,”... Read more.
Legal Case Update: Com. v. McGinnis
The case of Com. v. McGinnis involves the admissibility of expert testimony on false or distorted memories in children who are alleged victims of sexual abuse. The... Read more.
Reflecting on 2023 and looking toward the future…
As 2023 draws to a close, your PARSOL leadership team has paused to examine a year in review, and share highlights of our work. Your ongoing support helps us keep... Read more.
SCOPA Upholds Superior Courtâs Exclusion of Expert Testimony on False Memories
In Commonwealth v. McGinnis, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (SCOPA) was asked âwhether âgenericâ false memories expert testimony in a child sexual abuse... Read more.