A person has been charged with a crime but the court has not yet reached a verdict. How are they treated?
- As innocent only if they have a lawyer
- As innocent until they are found guilty ✓
- As guilty because the police charged them
- As guilty until they prove they are innocent
Why this is the answer
In Australia a person is innocent unless and until a court finds them guilty.
This question is from: Juries
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- During a trial with a jury, who explains the law to the jury?
- In a criminal trial, a jury finds the accused person guilty. Who then decides the penalty?
- What is the role of a jury in an Australian court?
- Who has the right to be represented by a lawyer in an Australian court?
- Who makes up a jury in Australia?
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