presumption of innocence en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| presumptions of innocence | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Relateds
in dubio pro reo · benefit of the doubt
Translations (17)
de Unschuldsvermutung (legal principle) · ja 推定無罪 (legal principle) · pl domniemanie niewinności (legal principle) · fr présomption d'innocence (legal principle) · fi syyttömyysolettama (legal principle) · it presunzione di innocenza (legal principle) · et süütuse presumptsioon (legal principle) · nl onschuldpresumptie (legal principle) · uk презу́мпція невинува́тості (legal principle) · el τεκμήριο αθωότητας (legal principle) · be прэзу́мпцыя невінава́тасці (legal principle) · uk презу́мпція неви́нності (legal principle) · ru презумпция невиновности (legal principle) · hu az ártatlanság vélelme (legal principle) · nl vermoeden van onschuld (legal principle) · tr masumiyet karinesi (legal principle) · id asas praduga tidak bersalah (legal principle)