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TopicWhy do they say innocent until proven guilty?
darkjedilink
09/29/18 5:36:52 PM
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ArchiePeck posted...
A pre-existing assumption of guilt would not allow for a fair trial, as the jury would inevitably apply selection bias to the evidence.

This. The idea that an accusation REQUIRES evidence to be considered credible is the very foundation of the modern justice system.
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