If a defense attorney in an American or Canadian criminal trial argues that because the prosecutor has proved nothing beyond a reasonable doubt about the guilt of the defendant, the defendant is innocent, then the defense attorney commits:

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In a criminal trial, the standard is "beyond a reasonable doubt." If the prosecutor fails to meet this standard, the defendant is considered not guilty. The defense attorney is correctly applying the legal standard, not committing a fallacy.

If a Defense Attorney in an American or Canadian Criminal