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presumption of innocence noun

  • (legal) 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.
 onschuldpresumptie, vermoeden van onschuld
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