Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
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Yes | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Positive | Positive |
A limited government is careful to protect the due process rights of citizens, including the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Children should not, unless they are specifically and credibly deemed to be a danger to the health and safety of themselves and others, be paraded into a courtroom in restraints. This can imply the presumption of guilt.
Furthermore, child defendants should not be treated in the same way as violent adult criminals.
We support this legislation for its affirmation of due process and individual liberty.