Tag: United States justice system
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Liberty Before Conviction: Constitutional and Human Rights Dimensions of Pre-Trial Detention in the United States
By LeRoy Nellis LeRoy Nellis is an investigative author and constitutional researcher based in Austin, Texas. Section 1: Abstract Abstract Pre-trial detention represents one of the most profound constitutional tensions in the American criminal justice system—balancing public safety with the presumption of innocence. Though the Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail and the Fourteenth Amendment safeguards…
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