In the Dustin comic today, Dustin, with good reason questioned two legal terms that we hear all the time.

First, he asked his dad why we don't say "innocent unless proven guilty," instead of what we use, which is "innocent until proven guilty." Good point! Doesn't "until" make it seem like the client is already guilty?

Second, he asked why the call it "criminal defense." Doesn't that assume that the client is guilty as well?

Interesting questions. Thoughts?

What is the Dustin comic?

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criminal defense.

Probably to differentiate from "civil defense."

As for the other, I don't see much difference.

Bethree, Dustin is just a comic in the Sunday paper that I like. Here is an example.

They're not all good.

Gosh it looks just like Zits even tho different artists. Similar theme too!