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The rules may be clear and well-justified, but due process exists for a reason. The state should still have to prove, beyond reasonable doubt, that you actually
by jbstack 3y ago
The rules may be clear and well-justified, but due process exists for a reason. The state should still have to prove, beyond reasonable doubt, that you actually broke those rules, and the decision as to whether the burden of proof has been met should not be made by someone who stands to gain something by deciding in the affirmative.
"Not only must Justice be done; it must also be seen to be done." [1]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Sussex_Justices,_ex_parte_McCarthy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_v_Sussex_Justices,_ex_parte_...
- CoastalCoder 3y agoIs there doubt about due process in this situation? Or are you arguing more generally about the low bar for administrative law-based sanctions in the US?