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Originally Posted by pompousjohn
In some countries not being able to disprove an accusation can send you to jail. I don't know about Brazil, but in many parts of Latin America depending on who is accusing you, proving you didn't do it may be necessary.
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Yeah, like America.
What kind of fantasy world do you live in?
If you get hauled in for a murder you better "prove" your fucking alibi.
http://www.innocenceproject.org/know/
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Innocence Project Case Profiles
There have been 258 post-conviction DNA exonerations in United States history. These stories are becoming more familiar as more innocent people gain their freedom through postconviction testing. They are not proof, however, that our system is righting itself.
The common themes that run through these cases ? from global problems like poverty and racial issues to criminal justice issues like eyewitness misidentification, invalid or improper forensic science, overzealous police and prosecutors and inept defense counsel ? cannot be ignored and continue to plague our criminal justice system.
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