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Originally Posted by uno
Cops don't work under the assumption of innocence, courts do.
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I understand that, but they are still part of the legal system. They are the fact finders so to speak in which the prosecution works from. If the cops don't work with the assumption of "innocent until proven guilty", how could the prosecution know they have all the facts and a solid case?
The prosecution has to go forward with a case they believe all leads have been looked at. If the detective works under the assumption he has the right guy and has to disprove the accused alibi. There is ample room for bad police work and the wrong person being charged.
It's about the attitude of assuming they already have the guily guy, rather than assuming the guy may be innocent. There is a very big difference and it's not how our legal system is supposed to work.