Innocent
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Legal Presumption
In legal contexts, 'innocent' implies that someone is presumed not guilty until proven otherwise. In court, everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty.
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Newsworthy Judgment
Media often uses 'innocent' to describe someone’s status related to a crime until a verdict is reached. The media reported that the accused was still innocent of the crime.