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krw[_3_]

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krw wrote
Rod Speed wrote
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richard wrote

Would you even be able to give away any of the nearby houses once
it became common knowledge? Or, if a realtor made efforts to
conceal this fact when selling a neighboring house, do the buyers
have any recourse?

So you're a card carrying member of NIMBY huh?

Of course my scenario was hypothetical, but are you saying you'd be fine
with it if you for example had small kids and found out you just bought a
house next to someone who'd done a stretch for pedophilia related crimes?

No, but thats the reason few places allow that sort of thing to be
publicised, where those who have been convicted are currently 'living'

Huh? Most places have laws specifically addressing pedophiles and
other sex criminals (whether they should and how it's run is another issue).

Few places allow where those are currently 'living' to be publicised to anyone who wants to know.

Wrong again, Ron. Court records (criminal) are public information,
just as the proceedings are public.

Many have web sites where you can look up the names and addresses
of those convicted of sex crimes and search for any in your neighborhood.

**** all do, actually.

Only if it resulted in a criminal conviction and it doesn't require
anything worse than a panty-raid or similar college prank to be
placed on such a list.

Criminal records are public information.

But not the current location of criminals who are no longer in jail.

Wrong again, Ron. They certainly *are* available for those
convicted of "sex crimes".

Or someone famous for having murdered a bunch of
people at some point because "the voices" told him to?

Why would it be any better if they had murdered just one ?

Serial murderers are the same as those who have committed "crimes of passion"?

Irrelevant to what risk you run from either sort of criminal.

Bull****. There is a big difference between those who have murdered
their spouse for example, and Jeffery Dahmer.

The only alternative is to keep all those with mental problems locked up till they die.

Well...

Pathetic.

They are and should never see light again (nor another meal, but
that's a different issue).

Even if you did find out, there is no legal recourse you can take to force him to move elsewhere.

I was thinking of recourse against the realtor and/or seller for not disclosing the information.

If there was, they'd just avoid becoming aware of the information deliberately.

As it is with many such things. Then there is "should have known"...

Nope. Not with something like that that isnt common knowledge.

Wrong again, Ron. I must say, you are consistent.

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Keith