Which individual popularized the idea that people accused of crimes should be considered innocent until proven guilty a. Charles Cornwallis b. thomas Jefferson c. William blackstone d. George Washingt?

The idea that individuals accused of crimes should be considered innocent until proven guilty was popularized by William Blackstone. His legal commentaries, particularly the phrase "It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer," emphasized the importance of this principle in the legal system. This concept became a foundational element of modern legal systems, particularly in common law countries.