On Thursday, the Washington Supreme Court overturned the conviction of a young man who stole a woman's purse because he was turned in by a parent who was monitoring her 15 year old daughter's phone conversation with her boyfriend and overheard him confess to the crime during the conversation.
The court ruled that minors are entitled to the right of privacy just as much as adults, therefore, the mode in which the information was obtained was unwarranted, and as such, inadmissable.


I would like to address several questions:

1)[/B] Is this the right decision?

2) Aren't responsible parents supposed to monitor their children?

3) Where is the line drawn in regards to parental supervision/infringement of rights?

4)Doesn't this open a can of worms as to children's civil rights?

5)Can Suzie now sue mom and dad for snooping in the bedroom?

6)Do you think the ruling might have been different had this been a murder instead of a mere purse snatching?

7)Isn't the door now open for overheard confessions of all types?[B]


These are just some questions I have. Feel free to address them free form. I understand there are some prolific writers in here, so please do not feel the need to write several paragraphs addressing each question. This is merely a basis for a discussion.

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