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sarisataka

(18,961 posts)
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 03:47 PM Nov 2021

Trial and the rights of the accused [View all]

If an obviously guilty defendant is on trial but their rights are violated by the prosecution should they get to go free?


12 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited
Yes, everyone is presumed innocent and deserves a fair trial
9 (75%)
No, you did the crime you don't get off on a technicality
1 (8%)
There should never be a dismissal with prejudice, have a new trial.
1 (8%)
It depends, what trial are we talking about?
0 (0%)
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1 (8%)
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