While many child safety experts have praised Perverted Justice's attempts to protect children, others criticize the group's methods, which are outside the legal system. Many critics believe that the group engages in entrapment, which is illegal, by luring or forcing the men into asking the person posing as a child for sex. In addition, the group targets people who have not been convicted of a crime and subjects them to harassment, thereby infringing on their...
While many child safety experts have praised Perverted Justice's attempts to protect children, others criticize the group's methods, which are outside the legal system. Many critics believe that the group engages in entrapment, which is illegal, by luring or forcing the men into asking the person posing as a child for sex. In addition, the group targets people who have not been convicted of a crime and subjects them to harassment, thereby infringing on their due process rights under the law. In other words, people who are accused of a crime have Constitutionally granted legal protections that Perverted Justice does not afford them, including the right to a fair trial. These are some ethical considerations related to the group's practices. Therefore, some critics believe that the police should not work with this group. However, it could also be argued that if Perverted Justice works with the police, it will abide by laws protecting the rights of defendants in our criminal justice system.
Other critics also believe that the tactics of Perverted Justice potentially drive pedophiles underground. If they know that they might be exposed by seeking sex on chat rooms, potential pedophiles might seek other ways to connect with potential victims. Law enforcement agencies might be better able to catch pedophiles outside the scope of working with Perverted Justice, as the methods of Perverted Justice are now fairly well known.
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