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Chuck Grassley: “The burden under our system, when you accuse somebody of criminal conduct, is on the person making the accusation.”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
The burden under our system, when you accuse somebody of criminal conduct, is on the person making the accusation.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Grassley clarifies that the accuser holds the responsibility to prove allegations.

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