Which of the following were reasons that the Founding Fathers wished to protect the rights of the accused? (i) Torture was used in England to make the accused confess to crimes they did not commit (ii)

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Which of the following were reasons that the Founding Fathers wished to protect the rights of the accused?

(i) Torture was used in England to make the accused confess to crimes they did not commit
(ii) Citizens deserved the right to protect themselves from accusations from the government
(iii) They believed in putting the burden of proof on the accuser
A.
i only
B.
ii only
C.
ii and iii only
D.
i, ii, and iii

Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D