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To: Ilaine who wrote (67496)	12/20/1999 1:55:00 AM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

No, I am not talking about my friend. And I'm glad to hear that CPS in Virginia operates within the bounds of due process and innocent until proven guilty. I can tell you from a few cases I have been personally involved with here in Washington, it certainly does not. Here, you are (for the most part) considered guilty until proven innocent. Forced to leave your home and to incur all sorts of legal expenses without ONE shred of evidence. Someone simply making an anonymous call to CPS can result in all kinds of emotional and financial hardship. res It's part of OUR legal system. It's not considered essential by all legal systems. The reason we have it is to put the burden on the prosecution to prove wrong-doing, as the state has greater resources. Of course, frequently criminals who are really guilty go free because the state hasn't met its burden. Our legal system considers that acceptable. I realize this, but you didn't say whether you believe it to be necessary for a fair and just legal system. Do you think we would be better off operating under the premise of guilty until proven innocent? Michael