Tough new powers to tackle organised crime

paullotion · 19-01-2007, 12:51 PM

Hold on,wait a minute,i thought only law-abiding citizens were to be arrested in this country whilst the criminals walk free,see New Facists,New Labour.

g hall · 19-01-2007, 01:29 PM

Is this not the way in the majority of countries in the continental EU?

NoMoreEUSSR · 26-01-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by I

The prosecution is the jury and the presumption is of guilt.

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Originally Posted by g hall

Is this not the way in the majority of countries in the continental EU?

[usual IANAL disclaimer] In practice, basically yes.

Seeping into the UK fast now too...

19-01-2007, 01:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
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19-01-2007, 12:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
paullotion Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 340	Hold on,wait a minute,i thought only law-abiding citizens were to be arrested in this country whilst the criminals walk free,see New Facists,New Labour.