The cornerstone of the American criminal justice system includes constitutional rights, the presumption of innocence, and the state's burden of proof. The document raises important questions about safeguards for the accused, considerations for victims, and the need for a redesign of the system to ensure fair treatment for all parties involved. It challenges readers to explore these issues in depth in a comprehensive paper.

1. What is the cornerstone of the American criminal justice
system?
1. Constitutional rights – due process
2. The assumption that “one is presumed innocent until proven
guilty”
3. The burden of proof rests with the state/government
4. Why so many safeguards for the accused?
5. Are we ignoring the victim?
6. What should we do for the victim?
7. How should the system be re-designed so as to provide fair
treatment for all concerned?
Please address 1-7 in a 2-3 page paper incorporating all that you
have learned up to this point in CJ.