There are times when the law may have gone too far. A prime example is registration in a sex offender registry.<\/p>\n
If a criminal has not committed a sexual offense, should he be required to register as a sex offender? This pointed question has been in the media since the Georgia Supreme Court ruled that a man must register as a sex offender despite the fact that he never committed a sexual offense. The petty thief\u2019s name will now be logged in the registry right next to serial child rapists, sex traffickers, child molesters and child pornographers.<\/p>\n
Being a registered sex offender also means being prohibited from living near churches, schools or parks. If the individual wishes to move, neighborhood residents in the area will pillory him before he even arrives, afraid of what he might do to their children. Does the punishment suit the crime? Should teens caught sexting be made to (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are times when the law may have gone too far. A prime example is registration in a sex offender registry. If a criminal has not committed a sexual offense, should he be required to register as a sex offender?…<\/span><\/p>\n