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In 1-3 sentences tell me why is "Innocent until proven guilty" important.

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It is very important for you to know your rights if you are ever charged with a crime. You have the right to obtain legal representation. Also, if you are questioned, you have the right to remain silent until you have spoken with an attorney.
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It protects people from getting wrongfully arrested, and maintains the fact that you can be under investigation for a crime and not have to be in jail. It is important because a lot more people would be in jail than we already have. It also is important because it would help corruption if it was not there
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