what is this called?

Question

"innocent until proven guilty"?

is it like a figure of speech or quote or... i know its something i just cant think of it!

Answer 1

Hi, it is a legal expression that explains the concept of pressumption of innocence that means that everyone has the right to be considered innocent untill guilt is demonstrated in court. That is why before going to court and dictating a veredict the acussed is "the alleged doer" or " allegedly he/she have done something" that still has been not proven.

Also it implicates that it is not the acussed that has to prove its innocence but the state who has to prove the accused´s guilt. While this is how it should be too often it works the other way around that you are guilty, even though it has not yet been proven and hence it is your responsability to prove your innocence.

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Answer 2

u are innocent but until something happens and u are framed and accused proven guilty.

Answer 3

If you're asking what the figure of speech is called, there are a lot of synonyms for this type of expression: axiom, maxim, adage, saying, proverb, truism, aphorism, dictum, tenet. Hope one of those is what you were thinking of!

Answer 4

Presumption of innocence

Answer 5

to me, it means that a person stays innocent, or guiltless, not-at-fault, until there is proof that that person committed the crime. so it's also like saying you can't judge a person yet until you have proof to back you up on your opinion.

Answer 6

a logical axium
a tenet of law (rule)
a statement of values
depends on context

Answer 7

its called, the opposite of the truth which is "guilty until you fight tooth and nail to prove you are innocent"

Answer 8

my answer would have been a quote or colloquial speach