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It doesnt help to fight crime to put people in prison who are innocent
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"It doesn't help to fight crime to put people in prison who are innocent"

- Stephen Breyer

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This quote by Stephen Breyer speaks with the significance of justice and fairness in the criminal justice system. Breyer is suggesting that putting behind bars innocent people does not assist to combat criminal offense. Rather, it weakens the general public's rely on the criminal justice system and can lead to wrongful convictions. Breyer is highlighting the need for precision and fairness in the criminal justice system, as imprisoning innocent individuals does not help to lower criminal offense. It is very important to guarantee that those who are guilty of a crime are held responsible, however it is equally important to guarantee that those who are innocent are not wrongfully convicted. Breyer's quote is a tip of the importance of justice and fairness in the criminal justice system.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Stephen Breyer somewhere between August 15, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Judge from USA. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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