§ 1-6 Presumption of Innocence

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§ 1-6 Presumption of Innocence

The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until the State has established guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. It is a vital, important rule of the law that the defendant in a criminal trial, no matter how grave or serious may be the offense with which he is charged, must always be presumed innocent, unless and until his guilt has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. A person charged with committing a criminal offense in South Carolina is never required to prove...