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Forum: In the News
Thread (Discussion): [Gazette.com] Police post sex offender details online
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Message 168297 (In Reply to Message 167828)
Posted by rabbitreborn
on Nov 30, 2005 07:52 PM | Also by rabbitreborn
| Gender: Male,
Age Bracket: 30 - 39,
State: Florida,
Country: United States |
Authorities say the registries are needed because sex offenders are considered high risks to reoffend.
The registry was already in place and the citizens if they are concerned had the option to request a CD with the offenders names and locations from the police department for the small fee of $15.
“It’s a behavioral disorder that can’t be cured,” said 4th Judicial Deputy District Attorney Gail Warkentin, head of the DA’s special victims unit, which prosecutes sex offenders.
If it's a behavioral disorder then they need to rethink their prosecution tactics because behavioral disorders are considered mental disorders and people with mental disorders are typically not legally responsible for their actions.
“Sex offenders act in secret. They’re very covert in the way they commit their crimes. In that way, they’re very dangerous.”
I'm pretty sure that MOST criminals try to act in secret. I can't for the life of me imagine a cat burglar running around with a huge spotlight shining on him.
The Web site has a disclaimer, which users must agree to, that the information can’t be used to harass, intimidate or seek retribution from offenders. If it is, criminal charges can be filed.
note the word "can" in that statement. Chances are that not one person WILL be prosecuted.
“A person convicted of murder, extortion or kidnapping would not spend the rest of their life being branded a murderer, extortionist or whatever,” Heimlicher said.
No, but if you have ever been convicted of a sex offense, you will be branded for life.
Victim advocates warn that the sex-offender lists are incomplete because an estimated 84 percent of sexual assaults go unreported. Most sex offenders aren’t caught.
Oh great!!! Now how in the world are we supposed to protect the children from all these potential sex offenders that aren't listed?? OMG does this mean victim advocates are expressing the need for parents to actually WATCH their children??? Won't that take away from their lifestyle if they actually have to do the parenting thing?
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Message 167828
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Posted by admin
on Nov 22, 2005 01:58 PM | Also by admin
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167828, admin, Nov 22, 2005 01:58 PM [Introduction]
168297, rabbitreborn, Nov 30, 2005 07:52 PM
168354, Navigatr1, Dec 01, 2005 05:21 AM [Doing the Math]
168392, orolan, Dec 01, 2005 05:37 PM
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