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If not, then he committed the crime, did the time, why does he need to be punished for life? In fact, he didn't "do the time", because part of the punishiment
by erichocean 14y ago
If not, then he committed the crime, did the time, why does he need to be punished for life?
In fact, he didn't "do the time", because part of the punishiment is a life-long listing in the sex offender registries.
If you'd rather, you can think of it this way: sexual offenses in the US carry a mandatory life-sentence, with some of that sentence being time spent in jail.
- Torgo 14y agoLast I knew, it was justified under public safety. People who had already been sentenced and served their time in the past had been listed on newly-created sex offender lists. Court ruled that it wasn't a punishment, so it couldn't be considered ex post facto punishment. Wikipedia indicates the case that decided this was Smith v. Doe, 538 U.S. 84 (2003).
- alaaibrahim 14y agoWow, you do take public urination seriously :)