Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Washington

defamation of character

Is it a violation to post a convicted sexual offender's picture and information on a postcard mailing to addresses of individuals who live in the general area. And, if it is sanctioned by individual counties what is the best way to find out privacy law restrictions.


Asked on 2/19/04, 2:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: defamation of character

An adult conviction is public record, available to anyone, and its distribution is not an invasion of the privacy of the convicted individual.

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Answered on 2/19/04, 5:15 pm


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