Point out best response. Of all the doctrines that are of fundamental importance in criminal jurisprudence, the rule is that:
A)A man is presumed innocent until he is proved guilty and that the benefit of all reasonable doubts must be given to the accused.
B)Whenever a case is brought with in the forecorners of a statute, the burden lies upon the accused to prove that the act was done innocently and not intentionally or negligently.
C)Whenever the prosecution alleges the commission of a crime and prima facie establishes the guilt of the accused the burden lies upon the defence to disporve the prosecution story.
D)Where the evidence adduced by the accused fails to satisfy the court affirmatively of the existence of circumstances bringing the case with the general exception pleaded, the accused shall not be entitled to acquittal in any circumstance whatsoever.

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The principle that a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty is a cornerstone of criminal law, ensuring that the burden of proof lies with the prosecution, not the accused. This principle upholds the fundamental right to a fair trial.

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