Professor Chin Comments for Washington Times on the Rights of Noncitizen Defendants

Professor Gabriel "Jack" Chin commented for the Washington Times on the rights of noncitizen defendants. His quotes appear as part of an article on the upcoming trial of Libya militia commander and Benghazi suspect Ahmed Abu Khatalla, who will enjoy the same constitutional protections as any American citizen since he is being prosecuted through the federal criminal justice system.  

"Non-resident non-citizens have basically the same rights when being tried in U.S. courts as do U.S. citizens and green-card holders," said Chin. "They enjoy virtually all of the protections of the Bill of Rights when on trial in the United States," including the right to a jury trial and a burden on the government to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Gabriel "Jack" Chin, who joined the King Hall faculty in 2011, is a prolific and much-cited criminal and immigration law scholar whose work has addressed many of the most pressing social issues of our time.

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