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Determine if the statement is true or false. All defendants in criminal trials are granted the right to a presumption of innocence

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Answer: True

Explanation: Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall have the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law because "Presumption of innocence" serves to emphasize that the prosecution has the obligation to prove each element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt (or some other level of proof depending on the criminal justice system) and that the accused bears no burden of proof.

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