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Benefit of doubt (and the like)

Discussion in 'Alley of Dangerous Angles' started by chevalier, Jun 21, 2007.

  1. chevalier

    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    Well, I know it's a tad bit late, so there's not so much time left, but I'm finishing my thesis on the principle in dubio pro reo in criminal procedure and I thought it would be nice to quote some foreign laws, foreign court rulings, maybe some exotic stuff even (I think I'm going to quote the RSA constitution and I've already mentioned some stuff from Venezuela, Bolivia and Brazil)... you know, it's something that makes a thesis fresh and different from the rest of the line. So, I know we have a number of lawyers here on the boards and some have such interests as might be coincident here (criminal law, international law & human rights, courtroom litigation etc), as well as people interested in human rights or criminal justice on its own (as in not as a part of the whole legal system). So, if you have some nice links to share, I'll be grateful. Just don't get out of your way to obtain those. ;)

    What fits in is in dubio pro reo (term used in contintental European or post-Roman legal systems, as well as international courts), benefit of doubt, reasonable doubt, proof beyond reasonable doubt, reasonable certainty and similar. Presumption of innocence per se or the burden of proof is outside the scope of my thesis because it's more narrowly specialised. So, just the "doubt" part. ;) I can quote laws, court rulings, probably articles by academics if published on a respectable website, but even if it's just an article by anybody, I can probably still find some tracks to follow. ;)
     
    chevalier, Jun 21, 2007
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    You could mention the actual anti-thesis of the principle of 'in dubio pro reo', the current US love affair with torture, that only can be justified with the presumption of guilt.
     
    Ragusa, Jun 21, 2007
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