noun
presumption of innocence
Legal principle that a defendant is considered innocent until proven guilty. Used in formal legal contexts and discussions of criminal justice.
刑事裁判では、推定無罪の原則が適用される。
In criminal trials, the principle of presumption of innocence applies.
Synonymous legal term with the same meaning; 推定無罪 is more common in modern usage.
Compound of 推定 (presumption) and 無罪 (innocence), directly corresponding to the English legal term 'presumption of innocence'.