• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    all accused have the presumption of innocence.

    That is true in terms of penalizing someone criminally, but this wouldn’t be a criminal penalization. This would be a qualification issue.

    • Jordan Lund@lemmy.one
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      That’s like saying felons being blocked from voting or owning guns isn’t a penalty, it’s a qualification issue.

      If you’re making the argument that it’s a consequence of criminal action, it very much is a penalty. But people don’t face legal consequences without convictions.