POLL: Americans Believe In ‘Innocent Until Proven Guilty,’ Even For College Students
It’s frightening that legal minds and educated people see the inclusion of due process rights as “an attack on survivor rights.” More sensible people realize that due process is not an impediment to justice, but in fact necessary to ensure fairness. In a recent survey from the Bucknell Institute for Public Policy, respondents overwhelmingly agreed that due process is necessary for those accused of the heinous crime of sexual assault. Sixty-five percent of Democrats, 77 percent of Republicans, and 67 percent of Independents told researchers they agreed with the statement: “Students accused of crimes on college campuses should receive the same civil liberties protections from their colleges that they receive in the court system.”
thefederalist.com By Ashe Schow
