No man can be judged a criminal until he is found guilty; nor can society take from him the public protection until it has been proved that he has violated the conditions on which it was granted. What right, then, but that of power, can authorize the punishment of a citizen so long as there remains any doubt of his guilt?
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"No man can be judged a criminal until he is found guilty; nor can society take from him the public protection until it has been proved that he has violated the conditions on which it was granted. What right, then, but that of power, can authorize the punishment of a citizen so long as there remains any doubt of his guilt?" — Cesare Beccaria
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No man can be judged a criminal until he is found guilty; nor can society take from him the public protection until it has been proved that he has violated the conditions on which it was granted. What right, then, but that of power, can authorize the punishment of a citizen so long as there remains any doubt of his guilt? — Cesare Beccaria
About Cesare Beccaria
Cesare Beccaria was a Judge from Duchy of Milan (1738–1794).
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Who said "No man can be judged a criminal until he is found guilty; nor can society take…"?
This quote is attributed to Cesare Beccaria, a Judge from Duchy of Milan.
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Cesare Beccaria lived from 1738 – 1794.