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The burden of proof being on the defendant is very different from a “presumption of guilt”.
by basisword 5y ago
The burden of proof being on the defendant is very different from a “presumption of guilt”.
- brigandish 5y agoSemantically, it may be so. In practice, I fail to see how there would be a difference. If you are not presumed innocent and the burden of proof lies with you is that not the same as a presumption of guilt?