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Not sure where you got that from, but that's not how Italian law works. 'The Italian criminal system is broadly an adversarial system and is governed by the pr
by seanhunter 4y ago
Not sure where you got that from, but that's not how Italian law works.
'The Italian criminal system is broadly an adversarial system and is governed by the presumption of innocence. The burden of proof falls on the Public Prosecutor, who must prove the guilt of an accused person. The standard of proof required is "beyond a reasonable doubt". Unless this standard is met the defendant must be acquitted. The court must consider and evaluate any doubt a reasonable person could have.'[1]
[1] https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/w-007-7826?contextData=%28sc.Default%29&transitionType=Default#co_anchor_a389887 https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/w-007-7826?contex...
- ianai 4y agoQuick google shows that to be not entirely accurate. It’s a complicated system in ways I wouldn’t want to go near. https://www.britannica.com/place/Italy/Justice https://www.britannica.com/place/Italy/Justice
- mdp2021 4y agoIt is still obscure - after having read the section in the Britannica - what you find "to be avoided".
- SeanLuke 4y agoI see nothing in that link that suggests anything of the sort. The problem Amanda Knox faced -- and I presume this is really boiling down to her -- is that Italy doesn't have double jeopardy. So the prosecutor kept retrying her, and the court kept acquitting her. If you don't like that I suggest you also stay away from Japan, among many Asian countries. Though Japan has double jeopardy, sort of, police can and will arrest you, hold you for a significant amount of time, then release you prior to trial and re-arrest you again over and over again, just by adding new trivial charges. This is what happened to Carlos Ghosn (whether he deserved it is another question).
- ianai 4y agoPlease don’t presume to know me nor my personal thoughts. Thanks for really weirding me out.