A defendant in a criminal case is presumed innocent and to obtain a conviction the prosecution must establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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This is a fundamental principle of the legal system in the United States and many other countries. It is based on the idea that it is better to let a guilty person go free than to wrongly convict an innocent person. The prosecution must meet a high burden of proof to convict someone of a crime.

A Defendant in a Criminal Case Is Presumed Innocent and to Obtain