presumption of innocence (English, noun)
expansion: presumption of innocence (countable and uncountable, plural presumptions of innocence)
Senses:
topics: law
glosses: 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.
tags: countable
uncountable
Forms:
form: presumptions of innocence
tags: plural