Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Oklahoma

scarlet letter law

is there such a thing?


Asked on 11/06/07, 3:08 pm

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Re: scarlet letter law

There is no such law but there is a punishment. It is also referred as a "shame sanction" a criminal sanction designed to stigmatize or disgrace a convicted offender, and often alert the public about the offenders conviction. In other words, it associates the offender with the crime he or she committed. A convicted child malester is an example. This is also referred to as a scarlet letter sentence. I hope this helps.

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Answered on 11/11/07, 2:41 pm


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