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The '''presumption of innocence''' is a principle that places the [[burden of proof]] on the [[government]] to prove [[beyond a reasonable doubt]] that a [[crime|criminal]] [[defendant]] is [[guilty]], not on the defendant to prove his [[innocence]]. The principle is considered to be inherent in [[due process]].<ref>[http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/presumption+of+innocence Presumption of innocence]</ref>
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