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Leon On March 30, 2024




San Diego, California
#1New Post! Aug 07, 2012 @ 05:00:54
... is not found anywhere in the U.S. Constitution.

Interesting. I did not know this.
white_swan53 On October 07, 2020




n/a, New Mexico
#2New Post! Aug 07, 2012 @ 05:07:08
Who invented the idea or where did it originate from ?
Leon On March 30, 2024




San Diego, California
#3New Post! Aug 07, 2012 @ 05:08:24
@white_swan53 Said

Who invented the idea or where did it originate from ?


6th century Roman law apparently.
white_swan53 On October 07, 2020




n/a, New Mexico
#4New Post! Aug 07, 2012 @ 05:11:50
Wait, are you sure it isn't in part from the 5 th admendment?
Leon On March 30, 2024




San Diego, California
#5New Post! Aug 07, 2012 @ 05:12:36
@white_swan53 Said

Wait, are you sure it isn't in part from the 5 th admendment?


Go look. I tried to find it. It's not in there.
white_swan53 On October 07, 2020




n/a, New Mexico
#6New Post! Aug 07, 2012 @ 05:15:01
Thats right , it is not in the constitution but

the 5Th , 6Th and 14Th amendment's created presumption of innocence ?
annski729 On July 24, 2016




, United States (general)
#7New Post! Aug 07, 2012 @ 12:05:47
It's a principle that the legal system is shaped around. Much in the same way that the 1st Amendment does not use the phrase "separation of Church and State," it's more of a concept that the government tries to follow (sometimes better than others..)
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