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Question 20 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

The most significant act Sir William Garrow did for the due process system was:

Answer
A
to solve legal disputes by making common sense
B
to create the form of the adversarial process from the Germanic tradition of the Middle Ages
C
to show that all accused individuals are innocent until proven guilty and have the right to a defense attorney
D
to show that the burden of proof rested with the defense of the accused

Explanation

Sir William Garrow helped establish the principle that an accused person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty and should have the opportunity to defend themselves with legal counsel. This is the due-process contribution described in choice C. The burden of proof belongs to the prosecution, not the defense, so choice D reverses the rule.

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