What is the cornerstone of the American criminal justice system?
- Constitutional rights – due process
- The assumption that “one is presumed innocent until proven guilty”
- The burden of proof rests with the state/government
- Why so many safeguards for the accused?
- Are we ignoring the victim?
- What should we do for the victim?
- How should the system be re-designed so as to provide fair treatment for all concerned?
