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How Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Are Trampling the Constitution in the Name of Justice**

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The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land. It guarantees us certain rights and freedoms, including the right to a fair trial, the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures, and the right to due process of law.

Unfortunately, these rights are often trampled upon by prosecutors and law enforcement officers who are more interested in winning cases than in upholding the law. Here are a few examples of how this happens:

**- ** Prosecutorial misconduct: This can take many forms, including withholding evidence from the defense, making false statements to the court, and intimidating witnesses. Prosecutors have a duty to be fair and impartial, but they often put their own interests ahead of the interests of justice.

The Tyranny of Good Intentions: How Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Are Trampling the Constitution in the Name of Justice

by Paul Craig Roberts

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**- ** Police misconduct: This can include unlawful searches and seizures, excessive force, and false arrests. Police officers are supposed to protect and serve the public, but they often abuse their power.

**- ** Mass incarceration: The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. This is due in part to the fact that prosecutors and law enforcement officers are too quick to arrest and charge people, even for minor offenses. Mass incarceration is a waste of taxpayer money and it does nothing to reduce crime.

**- ** The death penalty: The death penalty is a cruel and unusual punishment that is not supported by the evidence. Studies have shown that the death penalty does not deter crime and it is often applied in a discriminatory manner.

**- ** Civil asset forfeiture: This is a process by which law enforcement officers can seize property from people who have been accused of a crime, even if they have not been convicted. Civil asset forfeiture is a violation of the due process clause of the Constitution.

These are just a few examples of how prosecutors and law enforcement officers are trampling the Constitution in the name of justice. It is important to remember that the Constitution is there to protect us from the government. When prosecutors and law enforcement officers violate the Constitution, they are undermining our democracy.

We must hold prosecutors and law enforcement officers accountable for their actions. We must demand that they follow the law and respect our rights. Only then will we be able to create a more just and equitable society.

Here are some specific examples of how prosecutors and law enforcement officers have trampled the Constitution:

**- ** In 2015, the Baltimore Police Department was found to have engaged in a pattern of unconstitutional stops, searches, and arrests. The Department of Justice investigation found that the police department had violated the Fourth Amendment rights of thousands of people, mostly African Americans.

**- ** In 2016, the Chicago Police Department was found to have engaged in a pattern of excessive force. The Department of Justice investigation found that the police department had violated the Fourth Amendment rights of hundreds of people, mostly African Americans.

**- ** In 2017, the Ferguson Police Department was found to have engaged in a pattern of racial discrimination. The Department of Justice investigation found that the police department had violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

The Constitution is the supreme law of the land. It guarantees us certain rights and freedoms, including the right to a fair trial, the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures, and the right to due process of law.

Unfortunately, these rights are often trampled upon by prosecutors and law enforcement officers who are more interested in winning cases than in upholding the law. This is a serious problem that undermines our democracy.

Call to action

If you see something, say something. If you see prosecutors or law enforcement officers violating the Constitution, report it. You can file a complaint with the Department of Justice, the American Civil Liberties Union, or your local district attorney's office.

We must all work together to protect our Constitution and our rights.

The Tyranny of Good Intentions: How Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Are Trampling the Constitution in the Name of Justice

by Paul Craig Roberts

4.4 out of 5