Tracking devices on convicted sex offenders?

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The South Korea parliament has just passed a law that requires convicted sex offenders to wear a tracking device. A convicted offender may be required to wear the device for up to 10 years.

This controversial law will come into effect this September. Initial discussion wants to make the maximum length of time a tracking device needs to be worn to be 5 years, but the parliament felt a stiffer law is required as a deterrent.

Researches show that 83% of convicted sex offenders will re-offend. Together with recent reports of the rampant sexual exploitation that happened in a Korean school, there is great pressure for the government to step up.

Culturally, North America and Europe are extremely different, and a tracking device probably will face lawsuits against human rights and privacy. In light of this, do you think any European and/or North American countries will pass similar law(s) mandating a tracking device for sex offenders?

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STEP 1:  My Prediction

	ZiiValue (chance)	MyValue (0% to 100% chance)	()	Possible Outcomes
	15%			Repeated Offenders, EU and NA
	9%			All sex offenders, EU and NA
	12%			Only in certain EU countries
	14%			Only in Canada and/or USA
	49%			No laws will be passed

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