True/False. In Canada, a person charged with an offence is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Answer: True
True. Presumption of innocence means a person is considered innocent until proven guilty.
All answer choices
- True (correct answer)
- False
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our Law & Justice study guide.
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