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by jMyles 4233 days ago
> You are arrested and placed in a cage before any sort of due process has concluded.

Well, that's not really supposed to happen either.
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rhino369 4233 days ago
Of course it is. The Bill of Rights contemplates bail, so obviously it wasn't considered a violation of due process to hold someone before trial.
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jMyles 4233 days ago
I'm sorry, I was unclear. I meant to suggest that the right to be free from excessive bail has been eroded as well.
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