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This link is a fascinating look at the prison system in Oaxaca and one man's 4-day experience inside reporting on the love and kindness of one Methodist minister from the US who retired to Mexico, gave up his retirement dream and became an advocate for the men and women inside this prison.
The differences between the US and Mexican priosn systems are striking. In Mexico - at least in El Estado de Oaxaca - entire families join the prisoner to live and work. This, allowing the maintainence of a family structure seems so different (and more humane in some ways) than the way it is in the US where families are torn apart when one of its members is incarcerated. Certainly conditions inside can be less than favorable for those lacking a family presence - and the Napoleonic law of guilty until proven innocent seems archaic in this day and time. But it does provide some intriguing insights into the mores of the Mexico justice system vs that of the US.. Hope some of you take the time to read it.. Four Days in the Oaxaca State Prison : Mexico Living
Well, considering that many times someone who is guilty gets away with a crime they did commit, I prefer to see guilty until proven innocent than the other way around. But that's just my opinion. I am sure people see it from the other side of the river.
This is all I know about prison law and Napoleonic code. In Louisiana(or more specifically, New Orleans), if a person is arrested, that person must be indicted within 60 days, or else the person goes free. I wonder how Napoleonic code works in Mexico's prison laws in regards to indictment.
I think the linked article above sort of explains that -- but it seems like you're just arrested then wait in prison until there's a judge available to hear your case. Sounds like that could take a while, probably unless you have pull or a terrific lawyer. (I'm not sure, just extrapolating from the article)
I hope someone on the forum knows the precise facts on this??
This is all I know about prison law and Napoleonic code. In Louisiana(or more specifically, New Orleans), if a person is arrested, that person must be indicted within 60 days, or else the person goes free. I wonder how Napoleonic code works in Mexico's prison laws in regards to indictment.
You get 6 months from the day you are arrested. However with the reform in this particular part of the justice system back in 2008, that could have been changed without us knowing.
You get 6 months from the day you are arrested. However with the reform in this particular part of the justice system back in 2008, that could have been changed without us knowing.
Sudden change is kind of scary. All I know about the Napoleonic prison code is what I typed and what you replied to.
Exactly, in countries like the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and western European countries where most law enforcement agencies are not infested with corruption and have good access to modern investigative resources like DNA, various databases, etc it probably wouldent be a bad idea. But in Mexico ....
Exactly, in countries like the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and western European countries where most law enforcement agencies are not infested with corruption and have good access to modern investigative resources like DNA, various databases, etc it probably wouldent be a bad idea. But in Mexico ....
How is guilty until proven innocent a bad idea in those places?
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