11-02-2020, 06:36 PM
(11-02-2020, 01:04 PM)ijmorlan Wrote:(11-02-2020, 10:36 AM)danbrotherston Wrote: How are they "obviously a danger to the community". They have neither been proven guilty of the crime you believe them to have committed, nor is it clear they would do it again.
A person who has set multiple fires, essentially randomly, is obviously a danger to the community.
To me, the question was whether it's one spree or multiple acts. Multiple acts is worse. But it's up to the judge to decide whether they pose a continuing risk to the community.
Speaking of the right to a prompt trial, yes, the Canadian Supreme Court made a decision about that a few years ago. To put more pressure on the Crown to get trials done fast, they set time limits. If your trial is not started by the time limit, your charges are dropped.
The principle that one doesn't face criminal repercussions until found guilty is good. It is true that in some cases it's more obvious than others.