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Innocent until proven guilty means the law needs to presume that you are innocent until a court proves you guilty. Innocent until proven guilty is a legal stan
by tommorris 13y ago
Innocent until proven guilty means the law needs to presume that you are innocent until a court proves you guilty.
Innocent until proven guilty is a legal standard not a requirement that everybody in society adheres to in their own personal judgement.
If the courts think you are guilty of a crime, they can send you to jail. If I think you are guilty of a crime, I can't send you to jail. The difference in practical results is why there's a difference in the evidential standards used.