Question

Which of the following Roman principles has become a part of the legal system of the United States?

A) slavery was illegal

B) all persons have the right to trial by jury

C) Roman citizens were always equal before the law

D) a person is innocent until proven guilty

Answer 1

The United States took the Roman principle "A person is innocent until proven guilty" as part of their legal system. Now, a person who is charged with any crime from a speeding ticket to murder is innocent until they are proven guilty in a court of law. The correct answer is D.