People plead guilty or not guilty during an arraignment. That is what I remember from all those law shows on tv.
The news media is using the word "innocent" and using that interchangeably with not-guilty in the Laci Peterson case.
Peterson Pleads Innocent in Laci's Death
I think this leads confusion. I remember choking on my soda after hearing a law student commenting that she was happy OJ was found innocent of the crime in his murder trial (as opposed to actually being found "not guilty").
It may a matter of semantics but I think there is a big difference. It's actually a pet peeve of mine.
I know that people are innocent until proven guilty. But should not-guilty be used interchangeably with innocent? Should the media do so?
Anyone is free to comment but I would love to hear from criminal lawyers or law student types. Thanks.
The news media is using the word "innocent" and using that interchangeably with not-guilty in the Laci Peterson case.
Peterson Pleads Innocent in Laci's Death
I think this leads confusion. I remember choking on my soda after hearing a law student commenting that she was happy OJ was found innocent of the crime in his murder trial (as opposed to actually being found "not guilty").
It may a matter of semantics but I think there is a big difference. It's actually a pet peeve of mine.
I know that people are innocent until proven guilty. But should not-guilty be used interchangeably with innocent? Should the media do so?
Anyone is free to comment but I would love to hear from criminal lawyers or law student types. Thanks.
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