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There is a significant difference between proving someone is
innocent and being found not guilty because the prosecution have
not been able to prove its case Beyond Reasonable Doubt .
The differences may be understood by considering the meaning of the
concept Beyond Reasonable Doubt .
Someone who is charged with a criminal offence is presumed to be
an innocent person, until they are found to be guilty to the
standard of Beyond Reasonable Doubt.
An accused person does not have to prove that he, or she is