In accordance with this right, in criminal trials, if the prosecution fails to prove that a person is guilty, he or she is presumed innocent until evidence of guilt is presented. If the prosecution, which has that burden, does not honour it, the defendant is acquitted or discharged;
即，在刑事诉讼中，如果原告不能提供证据证明被告人有罪，那么在其提交证据之前，诉讼当事人可以被宣告无罪或免于起诉。