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Old 02-10-11, 10:48 AM   #2
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Ultimately thihs is stupid. The court orders him not to have sex. With a low IQ and moderate mental disability, can he even understand the order properly?

However, on moral grounds, the reality is that any issue like this is a moral issue. Justice is legal moralism. The statement "Murder is wrong" is a moral stance. Every assault, rape, robbery, and speeding ticket case is based on societal morals.

To try and say that there is no moral judgement being made in any discussion regarding a court case is incorrect.

Now - on to the merits. Between the mental disability and measured IQ, the order not only protects the man from his own inability to practice reasonably safe intercourse, but it also those who otherwise could be his future partners. Should he unwittingly catch something, he lacks the mental ability to protect future partners. This order not only protects him, but insures that he will not - intentionally or unintentionally, victimize others. This order is, in essence, similiar to an order which remands a person to oversight due to mental health issues. The mechanics are different, but the purpose is the same - to protect them and society.
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