疑うたがわしきは罰ばっせず

expression

innocent until proven guilty; suspicion alone is not grounds for punishment

A legal proverb equivalent to the principle of 'in dubio pro reo' (when in doubt, for the accused). Used in discussions of criminal justice and fairness.

• 裁さい判ばんでは「疑うたがわしきは罰ばっせず」の原げん則そくが大たい切せつだ。

  In trials, the principle of 'innocent until proven guilty' is important.