The Registry joke

Tag: civil regulatory scheme lie

  • Why the Sex Offender Registry Violates the Ex Post Facto Clause

    Why the Sex Offender Registry Violates the Ex Post Facto Clause

    The sex offender registry was sold to the public as a forward-looking safety tool. In reality, it is a textbook violation of one of the oldest and clearest protections in the entire Constitution: the Ex Post Facto Clause. Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution is unambiguous: “No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto…

  • Due Process Died the Day the Registry Became Law

    Due Process Died the Day the Registry Became Law

    The sex offender registry was sold to you as something that only affected “them.” A simple administrative list. Just a little “civil regulatory scheme.” Nothing to worry about if you’re not a predator, right? Bullshit. The day the registry became law, due process died for every American. Due process is supposed to be one of…