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Probably millions of instances. I think I'd prefer the state not announce what it is charging people with. Once she's charged, she should be able to say so. But
by fdschoeneman 6y ago
Probably millions of instances. I think I'd prefer the state not announce what it is charging people with. Once she's charged, she should be able to say so. But consider the possibility one is falsely accused of rape. In my case, I'd want the charge kept private until the courts sorted things out. Or until I was falsely imprisoned at least.
- staticman2 6y agoA basic aspect of the court system is the public should know what the court is doing. The last thing you want is secret courts and secret police disappearing people. At any rate the charges will be public after she is arrested as required by law.
- fdschoeneman 6y agoAn accused person can and should be able to say whatever she wants about her accusations and the process. There are instances where they can't in the US and I think that is wrong. I'm not arguing in favor of secret courts. I'm arguing in favor of preserving a person's reputation until and unless the person can be proven guilty. Or at least until facts have been reasonably well established in court.
- staticman2 6y agoBut if the court proceeding where the charges are stated against a newly arrested person aren't open I'm saying it's a secret court. They have this sort of thing in some countries like China where the government arrests someone and nobody knows why. It's not a great thing.