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Presumption of innocence is required in US courts because the state imparting punishment deprives people of rights. What rights is Webb deprived of by not getti
by sigmar 4y ago
Presumption of innocence is required in US courts because the state imparting punishment deprives people of rights. What rights is Webb deprived of by not getting a satellite named after him?
- naasking 4y agoA court of law is not the only context in which presumption of innocence is and should be the default. It should in fact be the default in most if not all contexts. Furthermore, impugning the reputation of someone deceased and unable to defend themselves is an insult to his family and his legacy. The fact that people think that doing this is justified without any supporting evidence is just disgraceful.
- Taywee 4y agoPresumption of innocence is an important principle for all of society. It's not just some heady legal principle that doesn't apply to non-state entities. Why do you think that the state is the only entity that can deprive people of their rights or their wellbeing? Presumption of guilt is how people end up being shamed and exiled for things they didn't do. You don't have to be persecuted by the government to be a victim of persecution.