This sentence appeared in an English paper in Japan. I wonder "guilty" should be "not guilty" to make it make sense. Please teach me. Thanks
Generally speaking, ordinary people tend to find it difficult to accept the notion that suspects are innocent until proven guilty. It is important that lawyers keep this point in mind when defending suspects.
2007-05-28 23:07:28 · 4 answers · asked by Taro K 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
"Guilty" is correct. The sentence is saying that in the American judicial system, people who are accused of crimes are assumed to be innocent until the court proves that they're guilty of the crime.
2007-05-28 23:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by TheOrange Evil 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's quite correct. English Law should treat a suspect as innocent until they are proven guilty in court and sentenced by that court.
2007-05-29 06:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sentence is correct as written. One starts out being "presumed innocent"; until a person is PROVEN guilty, he is innocent. You do not prove someone "not guilty" - they are assumed to be innocent, and GUILT must be proven.
2007-05-29 06:13:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. guilty is right. A person is innocent until they are proven guilty.
2007-05-29 06:13:13 · answer #4 · answered by candyapple58 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋