Innocence Quote by Russell R Leggett
“Your verdict will be "Guilty" or "Not Guilty." Your job is not to find innocence.”
About This Quote
The role is to assess guilt, not to prove innocence, highlighting the asymmetry of legal burden.
In simple terms: Judge guilt, not innocence.
Key Takeaway
Focus on evidence for culpability.
Themes
law
justice
burden of proof
guilt
assessment
Mood
analytical
critical
legal
Type
Innocence:1
Verdict:1
Verdict Guilty:1
Guilty Guilty:1
Job Innocence:0
Guilty Job:0
When to use this quote
- criminal trials
- jury deliberations
- legal education
Key Concepts
legal ethics
courtroom dynamics
responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this burden affect defendants?
- What safeguards ensure fairness?
A Different Perspective
Innocence should also be proven for fairness.
![“I'm going to be specific so you can render your verdict. Let's go to North Africa, she was the chief engineer of the disastrous overthrow of [Muamar] Qaddafi in Libya. Libya today after Hillary Clinton's grand strategy? Their economy's in ruins. There's death and violence on the streets, and ISIS…” quote by Chris Christie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ec/chris-christie-1382_chiefs_i-m-going-to-be-specific-so-you-can-rend_31343.jpg)
![“...under no circumstances would he [Humbert Humbert] have interfered with the innocence of a child, if there was the least risk of a row.” quote by Vladimir Nabokov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0f0/vladimir-nabokov-198_children_under-no-circumstances-would-he-humbert_16228.jpg)
