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Thread (Discussion): Poll 1036 - Would you like the United States government to implement a national sex offender registry?

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Message 127410 (In Reply to Message 127151)
Why should it be limited to sex offenders?

Posted by Navigatr1 on Feb 16, 2004 11:01 AM | Also by Navigatr1

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Why should it be limited to sex offenders? Why not open up the whole NCIC database to anyone who wants to access it. I think this is the only fair way to implement a registry if we are going to have trial by registry. You could look up politicians running for office, those already in office, police officers, or anyone else in public service to see what they have been convicted of. People can then make a more informed decision on who they want to vote into office.

The tabloids would sure love full access to the NCIC database. But hey, it's for the protection of the public. No one has a right to privacy -- especially when it comes to public safety.

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Message 127151
What is a "National Registry"?

Posted by orolan on Feb 11, 2004 02:24 AM | Also by orolan

Gender: Male, Age Bracket: N/A, State: N/A, Country: United States

If by National Registry we speak simply of a computer database, possibly linked to NCIC, that contains the name, address, physical description and criminal history of all sex offenders, that isn't too bad. But if that database is to be made available to the public via the Internet, some change is in order.

1) All city, county, state and private registries should be shut down.
2) No linking on other pages where a Zip Code is entered and you are taken directly to the offenders in that area. Links can only go to the main index page.
3) IP address verification to prove the person requesting the search is at least in the general geographic area of the search. Persons desiring info who are moving can ask for permission to search an area they don't live in or near after providing some form of validation.
4) As originally intended in the Wetterling Act and the Megan's Law amendment to that Act, only those offenders who are dangerous are to be registered. Violent offenders, multiple or repeat offenders, or those who have committed penetration acts (no matter how slight) against children under age 13) are automatically registered. All others are to be afforded an appealable hearing to determine that they are dangerous. The burden of proof will be on the state to prove dangerousness, and a conviction in and of itself will not meet the standard of proof. "Reasonable doubt" will govern, rather than the civil "preponderance of the evidence".
5) Registration of all probationers, parolees and others on some form of conditional release will be at the discretion of the various states, but shall only apply while the offender is under supervision. After supervision is completed, #4 governs.
6) A standardized form will be developed so all states report the same information in the same manner.
7) An offender's "residence" will be determined as the address on the person's DL or state ID card. Every registered offender will possess one or the other, and will obey the laws of the issuing state as to renewal and address changes.
8) The offender will verify their address annually, at the law enforcement agency of their choice. This agency need not be in the offender's home state, but the registration data will include the location of last verification and the offender will appear in any search of the Zip Code where he/she completed the verification.
9) Registration will be for life unless the offender receives a full pardon or expungement.

Shouldn't be any burden on the states that they don't already have. In fact, it will be less since they don't have to maintain a website or database of their own.
Thoughts?

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127095, admin, Feb 09, 2004 10:50 PM [Introduction]
      127151, orolan, Feb 11, 2004 02:24 AM [What is a "National Registry"?]
            127248, Silverthorne, Feb 12, 2004 06:55 AM
            127369, dp1, Feb 15, 2004 04:27 PM [Orolan]
                  127431, orolan, Feb 17, 2004 02:06 AM [2 & 3]
                        127435, steve, Feb 17, 2004 03:16 AM
                              127517, orolan, Feb 18, 2004 07:47 PM [Steve]
                                    127521, steve, Feb 18, 2004 08:25 PM
                                          127552, orolan, Feb 19, 2004 03:58 PM
                                                147548, kb2005, Mar 18, 2005 09:59 PM [[quote]An opinion that if...]
                                                      147674, orolan, Mar 20, 2005 04:23 AM [kb2005]
                                                      159897, ann018, Aug 27, 2005 10:27 PM [kb2005]
                                          159896, ann018, Aug 27, 2005 10:14 PM [Steve]
                        127440, dp1, Feb 17, 2004 06:19 AM [That's Ridiculous]
                              127518, orolan, Feb 18, 2004 07:53 PM [DP1]
                                    127522, dp1, Feb 18, 2004 08:28 PM [Just An Example]
                                          127554, orolan, Feb 19, 2004 04:09 PM
            127410, Navigatr1, Feb 16, 2004 11:01 AM [Why should it be limited to sex offenders?]
                  127424, marta, Feb 17, 2004 12:55 AM [Don't be absurd]
                        127433, orolan, Feb 17, 2004 02:12 AM
                              127488, marta, Feb 18, 2004 01:55 AM [Mimic]
                                    127519, orolan, Feb 18, 2004 08:14 PM
                                          127538, marta, Feb 19, 2004 01:40 AM [Hysteria, all right, but your...]
                                                127557, orolan, Feb 19, 2004 04:20 PM
                                                      127585, marta, Feb 20, 2004 03:49 PM [Yeah right!]
                                                            127590, orolan, Feb 20, 2004 07:53 PM
                                                                  127606, marta, Feb 21, 2004 01:43 AM [Oversimplifying]
                                                                        127622, orolan, Feb 21, 2004 03:57 PM
                                                                              127664, marta, Feb 22, 2004 07:40 PM [The poor c...]
                                                                                    127719, orolan, Feb 24, 2004 12:07 AM
                                                                                          127727, marta, Feb 24, 2004 02:19 AM
                                                                                    136360, wifey, Jun 21, 2004 04:41 PM [Registr...]
                                                                                          136368, steve, Jun 21, 2004 06:50 PM
                                                                                                139728, wifey, Sep 14, 2004 07:52 AM [L...]
                                                                                                147759, wifey, Mar 21, 2005 03:48 AM [N...]
                                                                                    159899, ann018, Aug 27, 2005 10:54 PM [Marta]
                                                167009, june5, Nov 09, 2005 07:26 PM [What state?]
                        127478, Silverthorne, Feb 17, 2004 03:40 PM [Marta question]
                  127432, orolan, Feb 17, 2004 02:09 AM [NCIC]
                        127441, dp1, Feb 17, 2004 06:24 AM [NCIC]
                        147544, kb2005, Mar 18, 2005 09:30 PM [Heres why not to open NCIC to the gene...]
                  127477, Silverthorne, Feb 17, 2004 03:39 PM
                        127520, orolan, Feb 18, 2004 08:18 PM [Silver]
                              147763, wifey, Mar 21, 2005 04:04 AM [DUI/DWI Recidivism rates]
                  127547, Navigatr1, Feb 19, 2004 09:58 AM [DUI death fueling calls for database]
                        127558, orolan, Feb 19, 2004 04:23 PM
                        127578, Silverthorne, Feb 20, 2004 05:36 AM
                              147882, Navigatr1, Mar 23, 2005 05:35 AM [I agree, needs teeth]
                  127548, Rejected
                  132863, scarlett, May 07, 2004 11:12 AM
      127820, twisted420, Feb 27, 2004 09:37 PM [I realy feal this should be done!!!]
            128819, Silverthorne, Mar 18, 2004 02:02 AM [Question for Twisted]
      147926, monkey4u, Mar 24, 2005 04:24 AM
      159849, craigd, Aug 27, 2005 08:10 AM [yes there should]
            159901, ann018, Aug 28, 2005 02:00 AM [craigd]
                  159960, ann018, Aug 28, 2005 04:43 PM [correction]
      165596, momhelpingbyherself, Oct 27, 2005 02:53 PM [goverment offender registry]
      167007, june5, Nov 09, 2005 07:22 PM [NO]
            167036, orolan, Nov 10, 2005 02:40 AM
      167038, anti, Nov 10, 2005 02:55 AM [yes...]

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Forum: Polls

Thread (Discussion): Poll 1036 - Would you like the United States government to implement a national sex offender registry?

Message 127410 (In Reply to Message 127151)
Why should it be limited to sex offenders?

Message 127151
What is a "National Registry"?