Innocent Until Proven Guilty by leia brown

What if Section 11 (d) is Violated?

leiabrowndc — 2023-11-27 21:14:52 UTC

This website outlines the steps that a court would take if an individual's right to presumption of innocence was violated. As stated in the article, section 11 (d) can be limited by section 1 of the charter; yet, due to the importance of one's innocence, violations can be difficult to justify (Fischer, 2022, p. 1).

How do Criminal Defence Lawyers Uphold Innocence?

leiabrowndc — 2023-11-27 22:08:02 UTC

This website provides insight into the role of defence lawyers in protecting their clients' right to innocence throughout the legal process.

Connection to Fair and Public Hearings

leiabrowndc — 2023-11-27 22:10:59 UTC

This website goes into detail on how the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty is essential to providing fair and public hearings for all individuals.

Presumption of Guilt Example

leiabrowndc — 2023-11-27 22:14:02 UTC

This video was included because it demonstrates what a presumption of guilt looks like and how it leads to false allegations.

The Human Toll of Wrongful Convictions

leiabrowndc — 2023-11-27 22:23:58 UTC

This video emphasizes the importance of protecting an individual's right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty by sharing the stories of several people who were failed by the system as they were presumed guilty instead of innocent and as a consequence, spent years of their lives in prison for a crime they did not commit.

What Does Innocent Until Proven Guilty Mean?

leiabrowndc — 2023-11-27 22:26:07 UTC

I decided to include this video because it discusses what it means to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, as defined in section 11 (d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and how it affects our legal system. Furthermore, the video touches on two major principles linked with innocence, such as fairness and the burden of proof.

Additional Benefits of Presumption of Innocence

leiabrowndc — 2023-11-27 22:27:23 UTC

I have included this image because it demonstrates how the presumption of innocent until proven guilty benefits the legal system.

Burden of Proof

leiabrowndc — 2023-11-27 22:41:33 UTC

The image above illustrates the process of the Burden of Proof, which is important when deciding the outcome of a trial. For example;

The burden of proof protects the presumption of innocence because it is up to the prosecution to prove their guilt.
Prosecutors' proof must be high quality in order to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The judge and jury have two different roles. The judge is in charge of ensuring that the prosecutors fulfill the standard of proof, while the jury is in charge of evaluating the evidence and determining whether or not the prosecutor has satisfied its burden of proof.
Witness testimony and forensic evidence are examples of proof that can be used to link the defendant to the crime.
(FasterCapital, 2023, p. 1).

Wrongful of Convictions Statistics

leiabrowndc — 2023-11-27 22:48:47 UTC

Violating an individual's right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty can have serious repercussions, as seen in the illustration, where false accusations are the leading cause of wrongful convictions.

leiabrowndc — 2023-11-28 02:46:00 UTC