presumption of innocence

presumption of innocence

English

Noun

presumption of innocence (countable and uncountable, plural presumptions of innocence)

1. (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.

Translations

legal principle

Finnish: syyttömyysolettama (fi) French: présomption d'innocence (fr) f

Greek: τεκμήριο αθωότητας n (tekmírio athoótitas) Hungarian: az ártatlanság vélelme

References

• Black's Law Dictionary 10th Edition (2014)