ártatlanság
Ár tatlanság, or ártatlanság in Hungarian, is the state of not having committed an offense. In everyday and legal use, the term most often refers to the presumption of innocence in criminal proceedings: a person who is suspected or accused is treated as innocent until proven guilty. This principle is a core element of due process and applies throughout investigations and trials.
The presumption of innocence assigns the burden of proof to the prosecution and requires a standard of
Etymologically, ártatlanság derives from ártatlan, meaning blameless, with the abstract noun suffix -ság. In Hungarian law
Internationally, the principle is recognized as part of fundamental human rights. Documents such as the Universal