presumption of innocence
English edit
Noun edit
presumption of innocence (countable and uncountable, plural presumptions of innocence)
- (law) The precept that someone will not be convicted of a crime unless (the judge, prosecutor, officer) proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and is non-liquet, with there being no present burden of proof duty subjected on the accused to prove innocence.
- Coordinate term: presumption of guilt
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legal principle
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References edit
- Black's Law Dictionary 10th Edition (2014)