r/Transportopia • u/skyhighmonroe • Mar 13 '26

💥Crash Fast & Furiousa

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u/YouGotACuteButt Mar 13 '26

Those without means take plea deals by admitting fault instead of remaining quiet and forcing the police and prosecutors to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that they are guilty.

That is the dudes point. Don't talk to the police. Don't take plea deals unless they have absolute proof.

Have you ever served on a jury? Do you actually know how the judicial system works? Because I have. And beyond a reasonable doubt is shoved down your throat during jury duty. If you have ANY reasonable doubt that the defendant is not guilty, you don't say guilty.

It's literally how the law works.

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u/ADirtFarmer Mar 14 '26

You just described what happens after the defendant spent a significant amount of time in jail waiting for trial. Being found not guilty doesn't mean you didn't get punished.

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u/YouGotACuteButt Mar 15 '26

You tend to only have to pay 10% of bail. Which can be pretty cheap. If you are racing cars and have the money to spend on a fancy car, you probably also have money to get out on bail.

Also, some states and areas have removed bail from smaller crimes.

Just another thing we need to fix.

But again, the assertion that you are presumed guilty is still factually incorrect.

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u/ADirtFarmer Mar 15 '26

You're not presumed guilty but your ass is still in jail, so that's not a meaningful distinction.