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by Piggle on November 3rd, 2009
They must be presumed innocent until proven guilty however obvious the evidence may appear - otherwise who decides where we draw the line?
Whilst first impression would indicate a certainty of guilt there are other factor which must be taken into consideration - could there have been anyone else involved? If this person acted alone what is their mental state? Do they understand what they have done etc?
Unless you are sure of the level of criminal intent involved how do you know how to sentence?
by Jadey - Vive la difference on November 3rd, 2009
Innocent until proven guilty. No person should ever be sentenced without a fair trial.
by Moongrim on November 3rd, 2009
Presumed innocent.
Are you psychic 100%?
The dude may have been trying to change his/her ways. And got set up to be the fallguy of someone even less ethical.
by level headed on November 3rd, 2009
It's the law that he be tried. This is to prevent innocent people from being wrongly incarcerated due to circumstantial evidence. To have a criminal record does not mean he's guilty of these particular crimes. I'm not saying he's not guilty. Only that he's entitled to a trial like everyone else. Have you ever heard the joke, "friends let you hideout at their place, true friends let you bury bodies"?. Just kidding.
by TheJoker on November 3rd, 2009
Innocent until proven guilty. You'd hope that there would be enough evidence to convict him fairly quickly.... doesn't mean that we should dispense with a tried & tested process tho.
by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on November 3rd, 2009
if they were presumed innocent they would not be arrested as a suspect. you do nto arrest innocent people. until they are proven guilty/other they are suspected.
everyone in america is given a trial and even if there are witnesses, video evidence and physical evidence proving you did it there is still a chance you will get off in out legal injustice system.
hell OJ was found innocent AND guilty!!!! I think he was guilty but that is neither here nor there, he was found innocent so he should not be found guilty as well.
by Aries RSA on November 3rd, 2009
Guilty. There are to many loopholes in the justice system and to little justice.
Do you think Noriega will get the death penalty in Panama for his crimes?
Won't that make Frenchy hypocrites for extradicting him?
by Swami_Rick on December 12th, 2011
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When can you make a citizen's arrest? What can and can't you do?
by Unicorn Man on November 30th, 2011
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My boss has been told that I said he is not the father of his child. He won't tell me who so I can't confront them is this slander
by wished on December 27th, 2011
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Sometimes it seems more money is spent protecting the guilty than defending the innocent. Money talks and justice walks? Why allow it?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on December 6th, 2011
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I was stopped for speeding. According to IL law an automatic appearance in court is required. How do I settle this w/? trips to IL from CT?
by MisterRight on November 28th, 2011
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You're reading A person who is known and has a record for assault, rape, etc... is found to be living in a house with 6-8 decomposing corpses. Should they still be presumed innocent until proven guilty or just considered guilty and sentenced straight away?
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