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Meanings of presumed innocence in English

Russian
принцип презумпции невинности
Portuguese
princípio da inocência
Spanish
principio de presunción de inocencia
Catalan
presumpció d'innocència

Legal principle that one is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Related terms
принцип презумпции невинности
Synonyms
Examples for "presumption of innocence"
Examples for "presumption of innocence"
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The most basic tenet of American law is the presumption of innocence.
Private Sector
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The U.S. military says he is entitled to the presumption of innocence.
Reuters
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Even the presumption of innocence till guilt was established was denied him.
Lineage, Life and Labors of José Rizal, Philippine Patriot
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In the legal system, Pell is now entitled to that presumption of innocence.
The Guardian
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Most fundamentally: there was no presumption of innocence; instead, a predetermination of guilt.
Reuters
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His history makes the adage ' innocent until proven guilty' a mute point.
News.com.au
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And even in Virginia, there's this concept called ' innocent until proven guilty.'
By reason of insanity
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Sebulela did stress that she is innocent until proven guilty, however.
The South African
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Tsarnaev is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Wired
5
Whatever happened to the concept of a person being innocent until proven guilty?
Norway to hide: a passport to peril mystery
Usage of presumed innocence in English
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Retired High Court judge Mr Justice Feargus Flood, who chairs the CPI, said Mr Connolly had the right to presumed innocence and due process.
The Irish Times
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Given that the matter against Mr Temaru was still before the court, his lawyer accused the prosecutor of violating the principle of presumed innocence.
Radio NZ