Commonwealth v. Wilgus’s Empirical Analysis

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17 state decisions

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1. “[t]he consequences of statutory interpretation can affect citizens in a myriad of ways, including: their professions and business relationships, their property, their personal wealth, their freedom of movement, and most seriously, their very freedom itself.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 2012 Pa. Super. 95 - Commonwealth v. Demmitt · 2013 Pa. Super. 159 - Commonwealth v. Musau

2. “(2) Offenders and sexually violent predators shall inform the Pennsylvania State Police within 48 hours of: (i) Any change of residence or establishment of an additional residence or residences. In the case of an individual who has a residence as defined in paragraph (2) of the definition of "residence” set forth in section 9792 (relating to definitions), the individual shall inform the Pennsylvania State Police of the following: (A) the location of a temporary habitat or other temporary place of abode or dwelling, including a homeless shelter or park, where the individual is lodged; (B) a list of places the individual eats, frequents and engages in leisure activities and any planned destinations, including those outside this Commonwealth; and (C) the place the individual receives mail, including a post office box. The duty to provide the information set forth in this subparagraph shall apply until the individual establishes a residence as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition of "residence” set forth in section 9792. If the individual who has a residence as defined in paragraph (2) of the definition of "residence” set forth in section 9792 changes or adds to the places listed in this subparagraph during a 30-day period, the individual shall list these when re-registering during the next 30-day period.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 2012 Pa. Super. 95 - Commonwealth v. Demmitt