Comments on: Number Of Sex Offenders In Florida Increases Dramatically http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/number-of-sex-offenders-in-florida-increases-dramatically Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:41:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: grace http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/number-of-sex-offenders-in-florida-increases-dramatically/comment-page-1#comment-178438 grace Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:18:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=122191#comment-178438 The reason the sex offender rates in Florida, are increasing is partly because the system is turning teenagers into sex offenders. It is a tale as old as time. The young freshman girls likes the senior boy who is 18 to 19 years old and the next thing you know they are in a sexual relationship. Mommy finds out and the boys life is ruined. I know about it first hand. There is also another case of this going on in our county right now. A boy with a ruined life ahead of him. We need to quick clogging up the system with these type of "Sex Offenders" we are the only country that has such laws. I Europe this is considered normal human behavior. The younger girl likes the older boy. When researching sex offender databases, remember to look at the age of conviction and also remember that person could have been in jail for a year before they were actually convicted. Now they have a ruined life and are considered a pervert for the rest of their lives, when this was probably close to what we all did at that age. STOP THESE LAWS AND GET THE REAL SICK CHILD MOLESTING PERVERTS. NOT THE TEENAGERS. The reason the sex offender rates in Florida, are increasing is partly because the system is turning teenagers into sex offenders. It is a tale as old as time. The young freshman girls likes the senior boy who is 18 to 19 years old and the next thing you know they are in a sexual relationship. Mommy finds out and the boys life is ruined. I know about it first hand. There is also another case of this going on in our county right now. A boy with a ruined life ahead of him. We need to quick clogging up the system with these type of “Sex Offenders” we are the only country that has such laws. I Europe this is considered normal human behavior. The younger girl likes the older boy. When researching sex offender databases, remember to look at the age of conviction and also remember that person could have been in jail for a year before they were actually convicted. Now they have a ruined life and are considered a pervert for the rest of their lives, when this was probably close to what we all did at that age. STOP THESE LAWS AND GET THE REAL SICK CHILD MOLESTING PERVERTS. NOT THE TEENAGERS.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/number-of-sex-offenders-in-florida-increases-dramatically/comment-page-1#comment-172868 David Huie Green Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:02:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=122191#comment-172868 “victim’s statement need not be corroborated.” "Second, there is no law that says a victims story does not need to be corroborated. " From: http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0794/Sections/0794.011.html The 2012 Florida Statutes Title XLVI CRIMES Chapter 794 794.022 Rules of evidence.— (1) The testimony of the victim need not be corroborated in a prosecution under s. 794.011. (794.011 Sexual battery) So, yes there is such a rule, but no it does not mean the testimony has to be taken at face value by the jury. It means a woman accusing a man of rape does not have to drop the charge if there were no other witnesses available or willing to say they watched the person rape the woman (or man, or child). Sometimes people lie. Sometimes people tell the truth. Juries have to decide. David for better people and perfect juries “victim’s statement need not be corroborated.”

“Second, there is no law that says a victims story does not need to be corroborated. ”

From:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0794/Sections/0794.011.html

The 2012 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI CRIMES Chapter 794 794.022 Rules of evidence.—
(1) The testimony of the victim need not be corroborated in a prosecution under s. 794.011.

(794.011 Sexual battery)

So, yes there is such a rule, but no it does not mean the testimony has to be taken at face value by the jury. It means a woman accusing a man of rape does not have to drop the charge if there were no other witnesses available or willing to say they watched the person rape the woman (or man, or child).

Sometimes people lie.
Sometimes people tell the truth.

Juries have to decide.

David for better people and perfect juries

]]> By: Valerie Parkhurst http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/number-of-sex-offenders-in-florida-increases-dramatically/comment-page-1#comment-172738 Valerie Parkhurst Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:51:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=122191#comment-172738 Florida has more sex offenders for no other reason than the weather (especially in Winter months) add to that Florida practically hands these freaks a "welcome basket" at the state line or throws them a life preserver when they float up on any of our shores. Then of course God forbid we "deport" the worthless examples of DNA back to their own countries, that would be so "Pollitically incorrect"!!! Liars can figure, figures dont lie, a state cannot absorb 10 lb's of sleazy sex offenders and try and fit them in a one lb. bag. But our illustrious legislators have the perfect solution, abolish sex offender residency restrictions and allow them to live closer to our families! Great idea uh? Florida better think about a moratorium on sex offenders who commit their crimes in other states and are given a free pass to come to ours! Florida better recognize that "society" is gonna reign down a world of hurt on these freaks, if they dont address the issue at its roots.. Florida has more sex offenders for no other reason than the weather (especially in Winter months) add to that Florida practically hands these freaks a “welcome basket” at the state line or throws them a life preserver when they float up on any of our shores. Then of course God forbid we “deport” the worthless examples of DNA back to their own countries, that would be so “Pollitically incorrect”!!! Liars can figure, figures dont lie, a state cannot absorb 10 lb’s of sleazy sex offenders and try and fit them in a one lb. bag. But our illustrious legislators have the perfect solution, abolish sex offender residency restrictions and allow them to live closer to our families! Great idea uh? Florida better think about a moratorium on sex offenders who commit their crimes in other states and are given a free pass to come to ours! Florida better recognize that “society” is gonna reign down a world of hurt on these freaks, if they dont address the issue at its roots..

]]> By: SVU detective http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/number-of-sex-offenders-in-florida-increases-dramatically/comment-page-1#comment-172339 SVU detective Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:16:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=122191#comment-172339 @ just saying Your comments are misleading and taken out of context. First of all, the statistics I believe you are referring to are for death penalty cases, which are almost exclusively homicides. Homicides are completely divergent animals because the victim can't be there to testify, which opens the door to bad convictions. In sex cases, the victim testifies. The jury can listen to their story and decide for themselves what to believe. Second, there is no law that says a victims story does not need to be corroborated. All evidence is taken into account, including witnesses, DNA, and the suspects statements. The only way a person wi be found guilty is if a jury is convinced beyond a reasonable doubt, which is hard to do. I assure you that the number of guilty that walk free far exceeds the number of innocent that are convicted. @ just saying

Your comments are misleading and taken out of context. First of all, the statistics I believe you are referring to are for death penalty cases, which are almost exclusively homicides. Homicides are completely divergent animals because the victim can’t be there to testify, which opens the door to bad convictions. In sex cases, the victim testifies. The jury can listen to their story and decide for themselves what to believe.

Second, there is no law that says a victims story does not need to be corroborated. All evidence is taken into account, including witnesses, DNA, and the suspects statements. The only way a person wi be found guilty is if a jury is convinced beyond a reasonable doubt, which is hard to do.

I assure you that the number of guilty that walk free far exceeds the number of innocent that are convicted.

]]> By: just saying http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/number-of-sex-offenders-in-florida-increases-dramatically/comment-page-1#comment-172284 just saying Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:06:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=122191#comment-172284 I would like to add that Florida has the highest wrongful conviction rate of any state in the country. Also that a sex charge is the only crime which a defendant cannot defend themselves against. There is a piece of law that states, "victim's statement need not be corroborated." So in Florida's courts a person may be convicted based upon hearsay and not actual evidence. This is why there is such a spike in sex offenders in Florida. I would like to add that Florida has the highest wrongful conviction rate of any state in the country. Also that a sex charge is the only crime which a defendant cannot defend themselves against. There is a piece of law that states, “victim’s statement need not be corroborated.” So in Florida’s courts a person may be convicted based upon hearsay and not actual evidence. This is why there is such a spike in sex offenders in Florida.

]]> By: jcellops http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/number-of-sex-offenders-in-florida-increases-dramatically/comment-page-1#comment-171989 jcellops Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:08:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=122191#comment-171989 not sure how i feel about the 1/4% (or 5,778) of released fla sex offender not being able to get a DL, .....but, it would serve everyone if they possessed a valid fla ID card- hope the system gets tightened up soon..... not sure how i feel about the 1/4% (or 5,778) of released fla sex offender not being able to get a DL, …..but, it would serve everyone if they possessed a valid fla ID card- hope the system gets tightened up soon…..

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2012/12/number-of-sex-offenders-in-florida-increases-dramatically/comment-page-1#comment-171842 429SCJ Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:05:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=122191#comment-171842 Proably because more are being arrested/charged and convicted. Proably because more are being arrested/charged and convicted.

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