Chris Hanson weeps: Appeals court rules "no actual victim, no actual crime"

and if the police waited until an actual crime was committed to take action, rather than
do things to prevent crime, we'd have a lot more victims.

 

But would he have to register as a sex offender?

 

those laws vary from state to state, just like age of consent.

 

I pray this is a direct quote from the opinion.

 

Only if I was the judge.

 

To me, that is a big part of the issue. If being charged with the lesser crime means they don't have to register as sex offenders, then that is a major problem. The most important consideration here is protecting children and those registrations are part of the solution. Parents need to know if there is somebody like that nearby, just so they can watch out for their little ones a bit more carefully.

 

The most important considerations here can be found in Amendments IV through VI of the Constitution.

 

Do you care to actually elaborate on that point?

 

Why don't you define it for us?

 

You hold on to your ideals. I'll watch out for my kid. Think of it this way. If one of these perverts is stopped now, it is less of an opportunity for one of them to hurt the child of a parent like me, which would most likely lead to more laws being broken.

I say this making the assumption that even if the person in question is a child molester, it would be illegal to cut the bastard's genitals off and make him eat the evidence. Perhaps I am mistaken.

Obviously, this post is a tad over the top, but I belive it is an appropriate response your inability to understand that protecting children absolutely must be the first priority in these cases.

 

Pope, you come into these threads with your "law degree" and your "legal experience" and act like you own the place. I'll have you know that I have seen every single episode of Law & Order, so back off.

 

I don't agree. I think upholding the law should always be the first priority for the legal system. Protecting children can be the first priority for their parents, if they wish.