rights of accused theme

We are made to ponder the rights and privileges of a person accused of a crime, such as the right to know the charges under which one is being held, and the assurances guaranteeing them a fair trial.

3 total · 2 major · 1 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
ent2x17 major A group of prisoners were taken to a penal colony without much in the way of a fair treatment and there were complaints to this effect throughout.
movie: Strange Holiday (1945) major John Stevenson was outraged that his fascist captors would not even reveal the charges under which he was being held.
talesoftheunexpected9x08 minor US citizen Stephen was taken into custody by the police of an unspecified Middle Eastern country without being told on what charge.