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Old 05-20-2008, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Virgil Kaine View Post
I still don't understand How a law can violate a persons rights if "All rights are the creation of law." How does this work?
If a law is created, it must meet constitutional requirements, or it could be a violation of rights under constitutional law....not some absolute law, there is none.

The Supreme Court reviews laws to be sure they meet that requirement.
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