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But it can not be necessary in order to accomplish this to deprive any citizen of those fundamental rights to be heard in his own defence which are so dear to us all and which lie at the root of our liberty.
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Roosevelt defends the fundamental rights of citizens to defend themselves, even in the pursuit of justice for serious crimes.
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