In Canada’s justice system what does “presumption of innocence” mean?
Answer: Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
Presumption of innocence means a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty per Discover Canada.
All answer choices
- Everyone is guilty until proven innocent
- Guilt is decided by public opinion
- Innocence is decided by public opinion
- Everyone is innocent until proven guilty (correct answer)
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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