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> We already have the simple rule that if there is any reasonable doubt that they committed the crime, they shouldn’t be punished. This is different from what
by apta 7y ago
> We already have the simple rule that if there is any reasonable doubt that they committed the crime, they shouldn’t be punished.
This is different from what I wrote. When there's a serious punishment like the death penalty, then any ounce of doubt should waive it. Other lesser punishments can still hold if evidence is strong enough.
- benchaney 7y agoI addressed this in the second half of my comment. There isn’t a sensible standard stricter than proof beyond reasonable doubt, and the current standard isn’t enforced properly so I don’t see why adding another one will magically fix the issue.
- apta 7y agoBecause it already works like this in other regions/cultures, and it seems to be doing quite well.