Innocent
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002644
A legal status indicating that a person has not committed a crime or is not guilty of the charges brought against them. In criminal law, a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. This presumption is a fundamental principle of justice in many legal systems.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-002644 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
Record as JSON
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