I also thought that we needed to have a broader policy discussion about how long a person should be required to remember the events of a particular day as they tried to defend themselves. And so This body is not only charged with the task of protecting victims, it is also charged with the responsibility of protecting justice and the accused. And it's not popular to protect the accused, but it is our job. And so I just want to make sure that we consider as we go forward that we keep that in mind. (01:20–01:30)
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