Question
An accused person is guilty until proven innocent is based upon:
Choose the best answer from the options below:
A English common law methods
B Roman law methods
C The same method used in the U.S. today
D A and C only
E None of the above
Choose the best answer from the options below:
A English common law methods
B Roman law methods
C The same method used in the U.S. today
D A and C only
E None of the above
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The principle that an accused person is guilty until proven innocent is not a standard in modern legal systems, particularly in the U.S., which operates under the presumption of innocence—meaning a person is considered innocent until proven guilty.
Given the options you've provided, the best answer would be:
**E. None of the above**
This is because the presumption of guilt is not an accepted standard in English common law or Roman law, nor is it used in the U.S. legal system today.
Given the options you've provided, the best answer would be:
**E. None of the above**
This is because the presumption of guilt is not an accepted standard in English common law or Roman law, nor is it used in the U.S. legal system today.