decide guilt or innocence

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• guilt — [ gılt ] noun uncount ** 1. ) a feeling of being ashamed and sorry because you have done something wrong: Instead of satisfaction she felt only guilt. twinge/pang of guilt: She felt a sudden twinge of guilt. guilt about/at/for/over: I often felt… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• guilt */*/ — UK [ɡɪlt] / US noun [uncountable] 1) a feeling of being ashamed and sorry because you have done something wrong Instead of satisfaction she felt only guilt. guilt about/at/for/over: I often felt swamped by guilt at having left my children.… …   English dictionary

• innocence — in|no|cence [ ınəsns ] noun uncount * 1. ) the state of not being guilty of a crime: The jury s role is to decide the guilt or innocence of the defendant. prove someone s innocence: This new evidence would hopefully prove his innocence.… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• innocence */ — UK [ˈɪnəs(ə)ns] / US noun [uncountable] 1) a) the state of not being guilty of a crime The jury s role is to decide the guilt or innocence of the defendant. prove someone s innocence: This new evidence would hopefully prove his innocence.… …   English dictionary

• guilt — [gɪlt] noun [U] 1) a feeling of being ashamed and sorry because you have done something wrong The failure of the company left her with an overwhelming sense of guilt.[/ex] 2) the fact that someone has committed a crime The court will decide on… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• Presumption of innocence — The of innocencendash being innocent until proven guiltyndash is a legal right that the accused in criminal trials has in many modern nations. The burden of proof is thus on the prosecution, which has to collect and present enough compelling… …   Wikipedia

• grand jury — a jury, at common law, of 12 to 23 persons, designated to inquire into alleged violations of the law in order to ascertain whether the evidence is sufficient to warrant trial. [1490 1500; < AF graund juree] * * * Jury that examines accusations… …   Universalium

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• literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium

• procedural law — Law that prescribes the procedures and methods for enforcing rights and duties and for obtaining redress (e.g., in a suit). It is distinguished from substantive law (i.e., law that creates, defines, or regulates rights and duties). Procedural law …   Universalium