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Non-Americans of Lemmy, what does your country do to protect the rights of criminal defendants? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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American law outlines a series of protections for those accused of crimes but not yet convicted. (Like the 4th-6th amendments)

Does your country have any unique/novel protections of the rights of potentially innocent people accused but yet to be convicted?

If not are there any protections you think should be in place?

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

The name of the accused can't usually be reported on in Canada. Though there seems to be many exceptions. Also, released offenders get a lot of protection. It's pretty controversial, especially when it's someone famous like this case.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Another odd Canadian one. It has been codified that a suspect saying the words "I'm sorry" cannot be used as proof of guilt. Since in Canada especially, it leans a bit more into meaning "pardon" or "excuse me" rather than how an American might interpret it more as an apology.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

To me the whole "I'm sorry" being a legal admission of guilt thing is bullshit. Like is there any situation where that has actually been beneficial to someone not trying to commit insurance fraud?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Following her release, Homolka settled in Quebec, where she married a brother of her lawyer.

Honestly the most shocking part. Wtf