Examples of 'presumption of innocence' in a sentence

Meaning of "presumption of innocence"

The presumption of innocence is a fundamental legal principle that assumes a person is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. It means that the burden of proof lies with the prosecution to establish the guilt of the accused
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  • 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.

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Presumption of innocence and compensation for damage.
The law affirms the presumption of innocence.
The presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
Where do we go to get our presumption of innocence back.
The presumption of innocence is also a procedural matter.
Everyone has the same presumption of innocence.
The presumption of innocence sometimes appears to be disregarded.
We have established a presumption of innocence for a reason.
The presumption of innocence applies to suspicious persons.
Let us keep in mind he gets a presumption of innocence.
The rule of presumption of innocence is never respected.
Public officials shall maintain a presumption of innocence.
Presumption of innocence and rights of the defence.
Right to a fair hearing and presumption of innocence.
The presumption of innocence must always prevail.

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Everyone has the right to presumption of innocence.
The presumption of innocence not applying in infanticide.
Right to remain silent is part of presumption of innocence.
The presumption of innocence until proved guilty.
I believe we should always make a presumption of innocence.
The presumption of innocence means two things.
There is something called the presumption of innocence.
The presumption of innocence is part of a fair trial.
The latter standard requires a presumption of innocence.
The presumption of innocence has this effect.
This is an explicit statement of the presumption of innocence.
The presumption of innocence until proof of guilt.
Some kids get to enjoy a presumption of innocence.
Presumption of innocence is essential to our democratic society.
Fairness of the proceedings and presumption of innocence.
The presumption of innocence is a cute little saying.
Like all offenders he is entitled to a presumption of innocence.
We have the presumption of innocence for a reason.
It has nothing to do with the presumption of innocence.
There is no presumption of innocence in the court of opinion.
Our legal system is based on the presumption of innocence.
Presumption of innocence has every bearing on this.
Judicial safeguards and the presumption of innocence were disregarded.
The presumption of innocence will no longer exist.
The principle of the presumption of innocence.
Presumption of innocence stands and he must be acquitted.
Regard for the presumption of innocence.
The presumption of innocence is seriously undermined.
The right to the presumption of innocence.
The presumption of innocence must be respected.
There is no longer any presumption of innocence.
When the presumption of innocence becomes a joke.
Respect human dignity and the presumption of innocence.
Presumption of innocence of the accused until final judgement.
We have what is called a presumption of innocence in this country.

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