The term you are looking for is "trial." During a trial, evidence is presented and examined to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused.
Enculpatory evidence refers to information or evidence that is used to establish or suggest a person's guilt in a criminal case. This type of evidence can include witness testimonies, physical evidence, or confessions that link the accused to the crime. It contrasts with exculpatory evidence, which would indicate the innocence of the accused or mitigate their culpability. In legal proceedings, the presentation of enculpatory evidence is crucial for the prosecution's case.
In the Middle Ages, guilt or innocence was often determined through trial by combat, trial by ordeal, or trial by jury. Trial by combat involved the accused and the accuser fighting to prove innocence or guilt. Trial by ordeal involved subjecting the accused to a painful or dangerous physical test believed to be controlled by a higher power. Trial by jury involved a group of people deliberating and deciding on the guilt or innocence of the accused based on evidence presented.
People should be accused of crimes if there is some substantial evidence that they have committed them. You do not have to be proven guilty in order to be accused, because if a person is not accused, there won't be a trial, and there will therefore be no opportunity to prove either guilt or innocence in a legal sense.
Tucker was brought to trial because he was accused of committing a crime and there was enough evidence to warrant a trial to determine his guilt or innocence. The trial is a legal process where evidence is presented and a verdict is reached by a judge or jury.
In "To Kill a Mockingbird," Tom Robinson is falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Despite overwhelming evidence of his innocence, he is convicted by an all-white jury due to the racial prejudices of the time. Tom's injustice highlights the systemic racism and injustice present in the legal system and society.
The suspect was innocent but, the judge thought he was guilty.
Cullen Davis was accused of murdering two people in 1976, but he was acquitted of the charges. He has maintained his innocence and there is no concrete evidence to prove that he committed the murders.
Question is not entirely clear but you may be referring to the "jury". These are peers of the accused who are asked to listen to the evidence and decide his/her guilt or innocence.
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