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Most likely what was meant was "or", but the lawmakers made a mistake. The prisoner is not responsible for this, and therefore, the law must be interpreted lit
by nilslindemann 3y ago
Most likely what was meant was "or", but the lawmakers made a mistake.
The prisoner is not responsible for this, and therefore, the law must be interpreted literally. "and". Set him free.
- qingcharles 3y agoSadly the days are long gone when courts would give the benefit of the doubt to the defendant, which was often the case in the past.
- TheCoelacanth 3y ago100%. In criminal cases, the reasonable doubt standard should apply not only to the facts of the case, but to the law itself. There is reasonable doubt that the law says they must be imprisoned, therefore, they must go free.