The text explains that Packer warns us not to think of the presumption of guilt as the opposite of the presumption of innocence. The concepts are different, he says, rather than opposite ideas. Explain the distinction

What will be an ideal response?


The presumption of innocence is a concept directing authorities as to how they are to proceed, not what they are to believe.
A “belief” that suspects who have not been screened out are probably innocent allows the police and prosecutors to continue action against suspects who are probably guilty.
Because the presumption of guilt is simply a prediction of outcome, authorities can believe that suspects are probably guilty while treating them as if guilt remains an open question.

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