Remember, Blackstone's Formulation came about as an alternative to what had gone before; which was that accusations had the same weight as evidence.
Trial by Ordeal, being put to The Question, etc. All assumed that accusations were not made without evidence, and the whole process of inquiry was a political decision.
Someone has accused you of being a witch! Let's tie you up with weights and see if you drown!
Blackstone's Formulation made a declaration as to what kind of society we should strive for, where trials are based on evidence and courts strive for justice rather than political expediency.
Well, it turns out that the Neo Marxists amongst us would greatly prefer that they were in charge, and they got to declare who was guilty of what at their whim.
Remember, Blackstone's Formulation came about as an alternative to what had gone before; which was that accusations had the same weight as evidence.
Trial by Ordeal, being put to The Question, etc. All assumed that accusations were not made without evidence, and the whole process of inquiry was a political decision.
Someone has accused you of being a witch! Let's tie you up with weights and see if you drown!
Blackstone's Formulation made a declaration as to what kind of society we should strive for, where trials are based on evidence and courts strive for justice rather than political expediency.
Well, it turns out that the Neo Marxists amongst us would greatly prefer that they were in charge, and they got to declare who was guilty of what at their whim.