Inmate asks to be civilly committed because he will have no opportunities as a registrant
Occasionally we come across a case where an individual asks for some unorthodox relief. A case out of the District of Arizona, United States v. Self, is such as case.
Richard Self asked the court to order him civilly committed upon his release because, “he has no intention of registering as a sex offender “for something he did not do,” and he will be homeless upon release.”
The court, “acknowledges the difficult situation Mr. Self will be in upon his release from prison. But the Court simply has no authority to order him civilly committed.” It’s a sad reality that many people would rather remain locked up than live “free” as a registrant.
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Cops just shot themselfs knowing its a death sentance
“he has no intention of registering as a sex offender “
That will get him back where he wants to be in no time,, tell him not to even pack up his belongings, just have them forwarded to the town police station he will be residing in and then forwarded to the proper jail he will be sent to eventually.
When the civil punishment out-ways the criminal punishment it makes sense to request the lesser of two evils. And by that I do mean that the State of Florida is an evil and vindictive state!