English-Latvian translations for innocence

• nevainība
  Manuprāt, viņam ir piemērojama nevainības prezumpcija. In my view, he enjoys a presumption of innocence.
  Šajā gadījumā ir jāievēro tiesības uz nevainības prezumpciju. The right to the presumption of innocence must apply in this case.
  Visbeidzot tas noniecina nevainības prezumpciju un personas tiesības sevi aizstāvēt. Finally, it scorns the presumption of innocence and the right to defend oneself.
• nevainīgums

Definition of innocence

• Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc
• Lack of understanding about sensitive subjects such as sexuality and crime
• Lack of ability or intention to harm or damage
• Imbecility; mental deficiency

Examples

• Her attorney managed to convince the jury of her innocence
• In his innocence, he offered the stranger to bring the package to Paris, never suspecting it contained drugs
• Tests have demonstrated the innocence of this substance

Related words

• innocent
• innocently
• innocent not guilty not proven
• innocent as the child unborn
• innocent person
• innocent as a lamb
• innocent as a newborn babe
• presumption of innocence
• Day of the Holy Innocents