We presume innocence in murder trials because we have assumed the State is corrupt. We assume it is prosecuting an innocent man so as to protect the guilty. It must prove to us that, in this case, it is at least prosecuting someone who deserves persecution.
The proper uses of presumption of innocence are merely special cases of the presumption of guilt.
Always presume guilt.
Always presume guilt until you have specific and substantive evidence to the contrary.
E.g. if you ask me for more evidence I will provide it. If you don't ask, I will presume bad faith, as per the above.
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