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Re:Controlling your own wealth as a basic human right by DennisP on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @06:45AM (#13480616)
Regarding due process, in some criminal cases the U.S. government freezes the funds of the accused, so they can't pay for adequate legal representation and have to take a plea bargain. Would you say that violates basic human rights?
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Re:Controlling your own wealth as a basic human right by popra on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @06:50AM (#13480638)
What about those who don't have funds to begin with, hence can't pay for adequate legal representation and have to take a plea bargain. Would you say those don't have basic human rights to begin with?
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Re:Controlling your own wealth as a basic human right by eli_gottlieb on Wednesday January 25, 2017 @05:42PM (#13486971)
Well of course that goes against their basic human rights. That's why public defenders are supposed to exist, be well-staffed, and be competent.
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