I keep hearing about people in jail for 3+ years awaiting trial. If they’re ‘innocent until proven guilty’ I dont understand why they are confined. I thought there was a right to a speedy trial also or is that not really the case?
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3+ years before trial means they committed murder or something that will result in decades of prison.
They are a risk to the public. Even if you are presumed innocent society does not need to take the risk that you are not innocent. So they are not released.
The Defendant wants to win his case so he takes as much time he needs to gather his evidence before doing a trial.
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