This is a petition created to drum up information for the proposed Caylees Law. This law would make it a felony for a parent/caregiver/guardian to not notify law enforcement of a child's disappearance within 24 hours of knowing the child is missing. I know everyone has an opinion on this case. In my interactions with other people, I think most people agree that there wasn't enough evidence to charge Casey Anthony with the death of her daughter. However, there is suspicion around the fact that this 2 year old was not reported missing for over a month. Even without being a parent, I can look at that fact and determine that something is hinky. Unfortunately (& fortunately), gut feeling and situational circumstances are not enough to convict someone for a heinous crime in a criminal case. If something comparable to the proposed Caylees Law was on the books, Ms. Anthony would have had to answer for not reporting this child missing in a timely manner. We will probably never know what happened to little Caylee, but I think it's a reasonable assumption to say that this incident would have turned out much differently if Caylee had been found sooner...if Caylee had been reported missing sooner...much sooner. The site at change.org allows you to sign a petition for Caylees Law (which is getting some national attention) and provides a form letter to send to your representatives and legislators. I think a lot of people are frustrated with this case. Like I said before, I think most people understand why the verdict was not different and do not think badly of the jury or courts...but are still angry that Ms. Anthony did not have to answer for her responsibility to her child. If you're one of these people, make that frustration productive...look up your representatives and mail them the petition.
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