Petition to Declare Public Sex Offender Registration in the United States a Violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Today, approximately one-million people in the United States are forced to register as “sex offenders”. The label leads to stigmatization, separation from society, loss of employment, loss of housing and even exposure to violence at the hands of vigilantes. The stigmatization extends to the spouses, children, family, friends, employer and anyone that associates with the registrant. The isolation, shame, stress, fear of violence, loss of income and other psychological effects are experienced by the entire household.
While I do admit to watching Quincy M.E. years ago, I avoid all these crime shows for the very reason that they convince people, some of whom may sit on a jury someday, that this “science” is perfect. One trial I watched on the old Court TV gave DNA statistics of the odds of 1 in 7 trillion people having those characteristics, even though that many people have never yet existed. It ignores the fact that absolutely identical twins also have identical DNA. They are always ready to put a specific number on their odds, but when asked for a number concerning what they consider to be “a reasonable degree of scientific certainty,” they avoid answering. It always disgusts me when prosecutors fight efforts of a convicted person to have DNA testing done on the evidence in the case. It tells you that prosecutors are more concerned with the conviction than with actual justice.
Love John Oliver since way back from his days on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. lol
This is a great segment and some pretty worrisome stuff. Hopefully a lot of Judges are fans of the show and they all see this segment.
omg! at 18:30 …the same bologna sandwich from the crime scene. LMAO
I needed that FAC. LMAO !!!
Thank you
So many people put in jail by so called forensic experts doing and saying anything to make thier case stick.
Every judge should get a copy.