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| Home | Add URL (sw) | Modify a Site | Search | Administrative | What's Cool | Display a Resource A legal battle is brewing over a three year old Vermont law aimed at protecting children from internet predators. Under the law, using electronic means, such as computers, to attempt to contact minors for sexual purposes is a felony. Less than a dozen suspects have been charged under the law since it went effect in July 2000, but several of the cases have triggered a potential constitutional legal battle. At issue are several arrests triggered by specially-trained police officers, often in other states, who pose as minors on the internet in successful efforts to "sting" potential predators. Burlington defense lawyer Brad Stetler, representing one of the defendants "stung" by a detective posing as a "virtual-teen", says the ploy is unconstitutional. Stetler is seeking dismissal of the charges claiming there was no crime because there was no victim, and his client was engaging in free speech protected by the first amendment. "It creates a fantasy crime," said Stetler, "and it makes the police the thought police." Click here to read more. (Link number 179 was added on 6-Jun-2003 and has had 88 hits. The source of this resource was found at http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=1311773&nav=4QcRGFpo . Display, modify, or delete resource in a separate tab or window.) _blank Simular Resources

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