All of the following are true of criminal law, EXCEPT:

A. The government is responsible for charging an individual with a crime.
B. Once an individual is charged with a crime, they are considered guilty.
C. A person accused of a crime is known as a defendant during the trial.
D. The government is always the prosecution in criminal law.

Question

All of the following are true of criminal law, EXCEPT:

A. The government is responsible for charging an individual with a crime. 
B. Once an individual is charged with a crime, they are considered guilty. 
C. A person accused of a crime is known as a defendant during the trial. 
D. The government is always the prosecution in criminal law.

apologiabiology · Answer

answer is b because innocent untill proven guilty

alah0914 · Answer

the answer is b ;

apologiabiology · Answer

The answer to the question is B, as it falsely states that once charged with a crime, an individual is considered guilty. In reality, individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The government is responsible for prosecuting and must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. 
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