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IMO all enforcement cameras violate the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment and are therefore unconstitutional.
by Maursault 6y ago
IMO all enforcement cameras violate the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment and are therefore unconstitutional.
- xxpor 6y agoHow so?
- Maursault 6y agoA traffic camera is effectively a witness. The Sixth Amendment gives us the right to face and cross-examine our accusers in court. Ever see a traffic camera in court? Even if that were possible, how does one cross-examine a traffic camera?
- merpnderp 6y agoThe Supreme Court makes the rulings and apparently disagrees with you.
- Maursault 6y agoThis is false. Between the states and US Supreme Courts, the rulings regarding traffic cameras go either way. Last year the US Supreme Court found a violation of the Fourth Amendment in favor of the suspect to suppress [1] [1] https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/18-556_e1pf.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/18-556_e1pf.pdf