Non-Americans of Lemmy, what does your country do to protect the rights of criminal defendants?
Non-Americans of Lemmy, what does your country do to protect the rights of criminal defendants?
American law outlines a series of protections for those accused of crimes but not yet convicted. (Like the 4th-6th amendments)
Does your country have any unique/novel protections of the rights of potentially innocent people accused but yet to be convicted?
If not are there any protections you think should be in place?
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In Canada, convicted criminals retains their right to vote.
After all, it's a citizen's right, not a privilege.
After all, it’s a citizen’s right, not a privilege.
If rights don't apply to everyone, then they are privileges.
I mean they do apply to everyone in Canada according to them.
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