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Originally Posted by fjtorres
Pretty much.
At least in countries where you are innocent until *proven* guilty.
Until then you are merely *accused* but not convicted.
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Yes, and if a court in the future will convict you then you have now committed an illegal act. The act is not legal until the conviction.
That you should treat people like they are not convicted is a totally different question. One name of the principle is "presumption of innocence". Note that the principle is not called "you are innocent".