Examples Of Innocence For The Guilty

Innocence for the Guilty When America was in the process of becoming a country, one of the main focuses of their new government was avoiding the tyranny that came with the system of ruling being that of a monarchy. The most notable way this new nation veered from the British path was by creating a democratic republic in which elected officials represented the will of the people. By no longer vesting power in one ruler who could serve until his death, other branches of the government had to be created to take over what the newly named president could not control. The judicial system was created and was based off of one of the most quoted and recognized terms in a court of law “innocent until proven guilty.” At first, this phrase was a bit of …show more content…
Nobody wants to subject innocent men to poor treatment, yet the ideas of rapists and murderers being treated like kings behind bars are nauseating at best. The three unalienable rights are also put into play here. The fifth and fourteenth amendments both guarantee that no citizen shall have life, liberty, or property taken from them, without the use of due process. So long as the court system has correctly convicted, those convicted of a crime have given up those rights. The Miranda rights are the rights named in the fifth amendment that protect criminals from self-incrimination as well as making them aware that a lawyer will be provided for them if they can’t afford one. Many defendants deliver incriminating statements even after being warned against doing so (“Miranda v. Arizona…”). Among other rights given to the accused, the right to a quick and speedy trial aids in protecting the life of the defendant. By ensuring the trial is done quickly, the defendant is protected against personal loses that come from not working and public opinion does not have as much time to turn against him (Campbell 72). Treatment while awaiting trial is extremely good for those in American prisons. The accused is given top notch medical care, with some even receiving high dollar treatments such as chemotherapy (Schendel). The accused is also given access to snack foods and other luxuries. When George Zimmerman was awaiting trial in the Trayvon Martin case he spent close to a hundred dollars on food, toiletries, post cards, pens and other unnecessary items (Novogrod). While medical care may seem like something that is undeniable for the accused and convicted, not all prisoners are so lucky to have it. In China there are no guaranteed trial dates, there is no health care behind bars, and a trial by jury is not always guaranteed (Li 63, 114, 116-119). In the American justice system both the