Results: Alabama Chemical Castration Law
Published on 06/12/2019
Alabama has signed into law a bill that requires some convicted pedophiles to undergo chemical castration.
Under the law, those found guilty of a sex offence against a minor under the age of 13 will have to start sex-drive-lowering medication a month before being released on parole.
A court will decide when it is no longer necessary.
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Are you aware about this?
Yes
26%
775 votes
No
74%
2251 votes
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Do you think chemical castration is a fair punishment for pedophiles that are found guilty of a sex offence against a minor? Yes
74%
2242 votes
No
26%
784 votes
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In 2016, Indonesia passed a law authorising chemical castration, minimum sentences and execution for convicted paedophiles. At the time, Prijo Sidipratomo from the Indonesian Doctors Association branded it "harmful" and "against human rights". Do you think chemical castration is against human rights? Yes
19%
571 votes
No
50%
1508 votes
Undecided
31%
947 votes
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Chemical Castration is usually administered in a tablet form or by injection, blocks testosterone production and affects a person's sex drive. However it is usually reversed when treatment is discontinued. How effective do you think chemical castration can be in reducing/stopping sexual offences against minors? Very Effective
19%
562 votes
Moderately Effective
57%
1739 votes
Least Effective
24%
725 votes
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When Alabama court passed the Abortion law most of the people were against it, Which of the following statement is closer to your opinion on chemical castration law? The Alabama court should be appreciated for taking this step against pedophiles
52%
1567 votes
The Alabama court is again taking away the human rights
23%
681 votes
The Alabama Abortion law is hurting human rights but the chemical castration law is not.
26%
778 votes
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