ABOVE THE LAW: Oct 4, 2013 at 3:29 PM, David Lat
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What exactly is “penile plethysmography”? A violation of substantive due process, according to the Second Circuit.
You don’t often see federal courts striking down conditions of supervised release as violations of substantive due process. But you don’t often see the federal government wanting to hook up a device to a man’s penis, make the man watch pornography, and see what happens. It sounds a bit… 1984 (affiliate link).
I couldn’t help noticing this opinion, given its unusual nature and its focus on the peen. I’m sure you’re all dying to learn more about the procedure known as “penile plethysmography.” (The good news: it’s not as bad as a penile embolism or penile degloving.)
You know you want to see what those Second Circuit judges are hiding underneath their robes. Let’s dig a little deeper (into the opinion), shall we?
Read the entire article by clicking on the link below.
SOURCE: https://abovethelaw.com/2013/10/second-circuit-to-feds-dont-touch-his-junk/
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