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  2. Presumption of innocence - Wikipedia

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    The presumption of innocence is a legal principle that every person accused of any crime is considered innocent until proven guilty. Under the presumption of innocence, the legal burden of proof is thus on the prosecution , which must present compelling evidence to the trier of fact (a judge or a jury ).

  3. Burden of proof (law) - Wikipedia

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    This principle is known as the presumption of innocence, and is summed up with "innocent until proven guilty", but is not upheld in all legal systems or jurisdictions. Where it is upheld, the accused will be found not guilty if this burden of proof is not sufficiently shown by the prosecution. [55] The presumption of innocence means three things:

  4. Coffin v. United States - Wikipedia

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    It is the duty of the judge, in all jurisdictions, when requested, and in some when not requested, to explain the presumption of innocence to the jury in his charge. The usual formula in which this doctrine is expressed is that every man is presumed to be innocent until his guilt is proved beyond a reasonable doubt. Court membership; Chief Justice

  5. Presumption of guilt - Wikipedia

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    In Director of Public Prosecutions v.Labavarde and Anor, Neerunjun C.J. said that article 11(1) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and article 6(2) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms would be infringed if "the whole burden is ... cast on the defence by the creation of a presumption of guilt on the mere preferment of the criminal charge".

  6. Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder, terrorism ...

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    A key difference between the state and federal charges Mangione faces is that the state argues the shooting was an act of ... He's innocent until proven guilty. And the mayor was talking to jurors ...

  7. Unconstitutional act keeps Michiganders behind bars despite ...

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    The broader issue of sentencing people based on crimes for which they were found not guilty repeatedly comes before the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress: Both bodies have weighed banning the ...

  8. Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights

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    Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights is a provision of the European Convention which protects the right to a fair trial.In criminal law cases and cases to determine civil rights it protects the right to a public hearing before an independent and impartial tribunal within reasonable time, the presumption of innocence, right to silence and other minimum rights for those charged ...

  9. U.S. Rep. George Santos arrested on federal criminal charges

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    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was more circumspect, saying “I think in America, you’re innocent till proven guilty." Santos has faced criminal investigations before.