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presumption of innocence

–noun Law.
the rebuttable presumption of the innocence of the defendant in a criminal action in Anglo-Saxon jurisprudence, placing upon the prosecution the burden of proof of the defendant's guilt.
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Main Entry: presumption of innocence
see PRESUMPTION
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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