determining guilt

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Judge Cheryl Matthews said the case is “deeply sad” but that “sympathy” should have no role in determining guilt or innocence.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024

As an example of this context dependence, compare the probability accepted as strong in gambling to the much higher probability of accuracy we expect in determining guilt in a court of law.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

At a press conference on Monday, WHO’s Mike Ryan pleaded to not frame the scientific study of SARS-CoV-2’s emergence in terms of determining guilt.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 13, 2021

There were two main forms of ordeal - fire and water - with God being seen as determining guilt through the result.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2019

This method of determining guilt was not as yet widely accepted in the courts.

From A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 by Notestein, Wallace