Public Interest
Jul. 18, 2000
Letting Children Speak for Themselves
There is a forgotten minority that is not afforded basic legal rights. They are not criminals or foreign aliens. In contrast, they are a group we all hold dear - innocent and well-meaning, with no hidden agendas or twisted motives: children.
Hundreds of years of legal history have led the United States to implement a system that ensures that every party in a legal proceeding gets a voice. We rest assured that, unlike in other nations, we cannot be incarcerated without our day in court, lawyer by our side. What a country we live in: so civilized, so well-thought-out. God bless America...
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