疑わしきは罰せず

Reading

Kana: うたがわしきはばっせず

Romaji: utagawashikihabassezu

Definition

exp

1

innocent until proven guilty; suspicion alone is not grounds for punishment; in dubio pro reo

Kanji

疑

Readings: ギ、 うたが.う

Meanings: doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question

罰

Readings: バツ、 バチ、 ハツ、 ばっ.する

Meanings: penalty, punishment