[–] derram 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Arizona child sexual abuse law guts due process for parents and caregivers.
'According to the court, the law’s sweep encompasses wholly innocent conduct, such as changing a diaper or bathing a baby. '
'The Arizona Supreme Court issued a stunning and horrifying decision on Tuesday, interpreting a state law to criminalize any contact between an adult and a child’s genitals. '
'The majority responds that any potential vagueness problem is remedied by the fact that defendants can attempt to prove their innocent state of mind as an affirmative defense. '
'Arizona prosecutors can now dangle the threat of a probable child molestation conviction to coerce any parent of a young child into taking a plea deal on unrelated charges. '
'But by a 3-2 vote, the court refused and declared that the law criminalized the completely innocent touching of a child. '
[–] Plavonica 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago (edited ago)
'The majority responds that any potential vagueness problem is remedied by the fact that defendants can attempt to prove their innocent state of mind as an affirmative defense. '
The entire point right there. Make it normal to prove one's innocence and the court can do whatever it damned well pleases.
More "think of the children!" laws going into action.
[–] MetalAegis 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Doctors and pediatricians are also by that definition child molesters.
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[–] Robert_Warren 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
America is becoming such a surreal place. The way we approach sexuality is the ultimate is dysfunctional. The child sex abuse industry is out of control.
[–] HeavyBrain 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
So does that mean that in rvers if the child is older than 15 you can diddle away no questions asked?