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In our legal system a confession means next to nothing. You need a multitude of sources to draw from to convict
by gravypod 10y ago
In our legal system a confession means next to nothing. You need a multitude of sources to draw from to convict
- nilkn 10y agoHow are stories like that of Brendan Dassey consistent with this statement?
- jwatte 10y agoBecause our justice system is inconsistent and very far from perfect. But probably better than nothing, or vigilante justice. Probably. Want to fix this? Vote for higher taxes to help fund both public defenders (at 10x or more the current level) and social services (that keep people out of trouble in the first place.)
- bmuon 10y agoNot true. Just go listen to the Wrongful Conviction podcast: http://www.revolverpodcasts.com/shows/wrongful-conviction-with-jason-flom/ http://www.revolverpodcasts.com/shows/wrongful-conviction-wi.... People have been convicted of crimes because they confessed, even when the hard evidence points to the contrary.
- pmarreck 10y agoOr just faulty eyewitness testimony. http://www.innocenceproject.org/causes/eyewitness-misidentification/ http://www.innocenceproject.org/causes/eyewitness-misidentif...