The same presumption of innocence goes for copyright and privacy.
The "perp walk" was singled out as a humiliating breach of the principle of the presumption of innocence.
It is harmful that the right of silence in western countries results from the principle of presumption of innocence.
Companies enjoy a presumption of innocence for their products: should this prove mistaken, punishment is provided by the market (and a barrage of lawsuits).
Mr Sarkozy, who announced in January that he wanted to change the role of investigating judges, is particularly keen to strengthen the rights of the defendant and the presumption of innocence.
