That doesnt make any sense. If you are innocent til prven guilty you shouldnt be put in jail until after the trial (thats if you are found to be guilty). So why are people (not in all cases) put in jail until the trial?
2007-06-13 08:10:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Being in jail doesn't mean you are guilty, it means there is enough evidence to hold you until the trial takes place. You can pay bail if you can afford it or unless you are considered a high flight risk and then you have no choice but to stay in custody.
2007-06-13 08:20:05 · answer #1 · answered by The man 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are presumed " innocent until proven guilty" only in the eyes of a court of law in reference to the possible trial but not in the eyes of everyone else, such as the police, the criminologists who collect the evidence, the witness to the crime or the actual victim of the crime. This is why there are bail hearings at which time they with legal representation can try to establish their innocence or the prosecution can prove the possibility of the person being a danger to others or a flight risk
2007-06-13 08:39:16 · answer #2 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am no expert on the activities of celebrities, however, the phrase "innocent until proven guilty" is a term describing the way the the law works, unfortunetly, the way the press works is completely different. Since all the magazines care about is making money, they use terms and titles to grab attention, like, perfect 19 year old superstar abuses girlfriend, they could care less about the truth.
2016-05-19 02:52:20 · answer #3 · answered by bethany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The presumption of innocence only applies to the trial itself, and to the court rather than to the police. If you think of the system of checks and balances in the government, the police and prosecuting attorney are part of the executive branch, and the court, representing the judicial branch, is then a check on the power of the police. Once the police have done their job, the court has the job, employing the presumption that the suspect is innocent unless proven otherwise, of ensuring that the police have acted appropriately in arresting the suspect.
2007-06-13 08:28:20 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff R 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't ya worry none...'Lil Bush' is doin' sumtin 'bout dat rite now wid dat Patriot Act stuff ! He sez dat if he dunt like ya , he can put ya in Gitmo, an ya got no chance of gettn out ! Even if da dummies in court say ya didn't do nuffin, ya just gotta sit in dere till da big war on terra' is ova ! An anybody dat dis'grees wid him on dat ...He'll jus call'm 'enemy combatents' and ship'm off to a secret prison in some friggn country where Americans ain't allowed to git to ! Dat'll keep'm quiet !
2007-06-13 08:36:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are considered a flight risk, but can be bailed out for a set amount of money that is supposed to be insurance that they will show for court.
It isn't fair but sometimes is necessary.
2007-06-13 08:50:36 · answer #6 · answered by kyeann 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are detained before trial because they are considered a flight risk. You can bond out.....If you are deemed to be too much of a flight risk, the bail is set high....
2007-06-13 08:14:35 · answer #7 · answered by Cookies Anyone? 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because that is the only way to keep the accused available for trail. If it was the other way around criminals would commit the crime, get caught, and then disappear. Use common sense.
2007-06-13 08:15:17 · answer #8 · answered by only p 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I believe it's one of two reasons, 1) you are a flight risk, 2) you can't make bail.
2007-06-13 08:18:38 · answer #9 · answered by Princess of the Realm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the very doctrine you cite which entitles a person to be released on his or her own recognizance or released on bail (a kind of security deposit) at the arraignment hearing.
2007-06-13 08:15:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋