Ainsworth v. Stanley.U.S. Appeals Court SEX OFFENDER sex offender n. generic term for all persons convicted of crimes involving sex, including rape, molestation, sexual harassment and pornography production or distribution. Ainsworth v. Stanley, 317 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2002). Convicted sex offenders sued a state corrections department alleging violation of their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. The department required offenders to disclose their histories of sexual misconduct sexual misconduct Professional ethics Any behavior that violates a health professional's ethics through sexual contact of physician and his/her Pt. See Professional boundaries. without offering immunity for statements made in connection with the program, in order to participate in the department's sex offender program. The district court dismissed the action and the appeals court affirmed. The United States Supreme Court United States Supreme Court: see Supreme Court, United States. granted certiorari certiorari In law, a writ issued by a superior court for the reexamination of an action of a lower court. The writ of certiorari was originally a writ from England's Court of Queen's (King's) Bench to the judges of an inferior court; it was later expanded to include writs , vacated, and remanded for reconsideration in light of McKune v. Lile. On remand, the appeals court held that the program did not violate the Fifth Amendment. The court noted that criminological studies and social science research found that admission of crimes was a necessary prerequisite for successful treatment of sex offenders. The court held that the reduced likelihood of parole for offenders who refused to participate in the program did not constitute a penalty sufficient to compel incriminating in·crim·i·nate tr.v. in·crim·i·nat·ed, in·crim·i·nat·ing, in·crim·i·nates 1. To accuse of a crime or other wrongful act. 2. speech. (New Hampshire Department of Corrections) |
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