presumption of innocence
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
presumption of innocence (legal principle that a defendant is innocent until proven guilty)
formalThis is a fundamental principle in modern criminal law and international human rights law, contrasting with 'presumption of guilt' (有罪推定). It places the burden of proof entirely on the prosecution.
Xiàn现
dài代
fǎ法
zhì治
guó国
jiā家
pǔ普
biàn遍
shí实
xíng行
wú无
zuì罪
tuī推
dìng定
yuán原
zé则
。
Modern rule-of-law countries generally implement the principle of presumption of innocence.
Gēn根
jù据
wú无
zuì罪
tuī推
dìng定
，
bèi被
gào告
rén人
zài在
shěn审
pàn判
qián前
bù不
yīng应
shòu受
dào到
qí歧
shì视
xìng性
duì对
dài待
。
According to the presumption of innocence, defendants should not be subjected to discriminatory treatment before trial.
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Wú无
zuì罪
tuī推
dìng定
yǔ与
yǒu有
zuì罪
tuī推
dìng定
dài代
biǎo表
le了
liǎng两
zhǒng种
jié截
rán然
duì对
lì立
de的
sī司
fǎ法
guān观
niàn念
。
Presumption of innocence and presumption of guilt represent two completely opposing judicial concepts.