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To: af_vet_1981
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

It's that pesky US Constitution thing again with its "innocent until proven guilty" crap. Can you believe it?

91 posted on 10/23/2003 11:04:44 AM PDT by RabidBartender (Hi!)
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To: RabidBartender
nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;

I rule that asking you not to root for a rapist is not depriving him of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;. Next case.

92 posted on 10/23/2003 12:08:20 PM PDT by af_vet_1981
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