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> Thankfully a “prove your innocence” approach would be unconstitutional in the US. Not in civil liability suits, which is what these rules seem to describe, o

by schoen 6y ago

> Thankfully a “prove your innocence” approach would be unconstitutional in the US. Not in civil liability suits, which is what these rules seem to describe, only in criminal cases.

nostromo 6y ago
I'm well aware. In civil lawsuits you wouldn't assume one party is liable without evidence. And that's a good thing.
- couchand 6y ago
  That's absolutely a component of many laws in the United States. One pertinent example would be in case of a rear end collision.