Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
1-25-2019
Abstract
Amici are eighteen scholars across six disciplines whose work includes the leading empirical studies of persons convicted of sexual offenses and the laws applied to them. The Appendix identifies them and describes their work.
Amici believe it critical that judicial decisions affecting constitutional rights be grounded on an accurate understanding of empirical realities. At the very least, they should not propagate misunderstandings. Unfortunately, such misunderstandings about the re-offense risk posed by people who have been convicted of sexual offenses are not only commonplace, but often traceable to language in early opinions of this Court. The Government invites the Court to repeat that language. But the Court's mistaken statements have been consequential. Amici wish to provide the Court with accurate descriptions of the scientific studies addressing these subjects so that it may correct rather than repeat the misunderstandings expressed in earlier opinions.
Recommended Citation
Prescott, J. J., "United States v. Haymond: Brief of Social Science and Law Scholars as Amici Curiae in Support of Respondent" (2019). Appellate Briefs. 47.
https://repository.law.umich.edu/briefs/47
Comments
Amicus: Agan, Professor Amanda; Carpenter, Professor Catherine L.; Ellman, Professor Ira; Hanson, Professor R. Karl Ph.D.; Janus, Professor Eric; Leo, Professor Richard A. Ph.D.; Leon, Professor Chrysanthi Ph.D.; Levenson, Professor Jill S. Ph.D.; Logan, Professor Wayne A.; Lytle, Professor Robert D.; Miner, Professor Michael H. Ph.D.; Monahan, Professor John; Prescott, Professor J.J. Ph.D.; Sample, Professor Lisa L.; Seto, Michael Ph.D.; Socia, Professor Kelly Ph.D.; Wollert, Professor Richard Ph.D.; Zimring, Professor Franklin