Supreme Court of the United States
Reynolds v. United States
January 23, 2012565 U.S. 432
Summary
The Court held that SORNA's registration requirements do not apply to pre-Act offenders until the Attorney General specifies applicability. This conclusion rests on a natural reading of the statute's text and avoids constitutional questions. Justice Scalia, dissenting, argued the requirements apply automatically.
Holding
- Applicability of SORNA to pre-Act offenders before AG specification. The Act does not require pre-Act offenders to register before the Attorney General validly specifies that the Act’s registration provisions apply to them.
Docket 10-6549
Cited authorities
- 42 U.S.C. §§16911
- 5 U.S.C. §§553
- 42 U.S.C. §§16912
- 18 U.S.C. §2250
- 42 U.S.C. §16911
- 120 Stat. 590
- 42 U.S.C. §16901
- 18 U.S.C. §2250
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