July 11, 2019
How the US Justice System Can Put You in Jail Forever...When You're Innocent
By Robert Arvay
The American justice system works well. It does not work perfectly. Like a well running, expensive automobile, a single malfunctioning part can result in minor inconvenience or, sometimes, disaster. Our justice system has several defective parts in it. At the least, they undermine confidence in our system. At worst, they can ruin your life — yes, your life.
They have been used against President Trump in an effort to destroy his effectiveness as president and even to seek his removal from office.
A few recent cases, well publicized, have provided an oil dipstick by which we can measure the threat.
One of them involves the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. It states that, among other protections, no "person [shall] be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb."
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https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/07/how_the_us_justice_system_can_put_you_in_jail_foreverwhen_youre_innocent.html
