nonsuspect
- noun
- /ˈnɑnˌsʌspɛkt/
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inocente
- But even in cases involving important leaders, no one is allowed to seriously harm or kill nonsuspects. "You mean, Dr. Stasha thought we were going to kill her?" Troi asked.
Examples
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During the investigation, the police made sure to protect the rights of nonsuspects while interviewing witnesses.
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The jury was instructed to focus only on the evidence against the suspects, leaving nonsuspects out of their considerations.
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To the contrary, there are a number of modern Supreme Court decisions—albeit a small minority—invalidating nonsuspect classifications purely on the basis of rational basis review.
Academic text (2018) -
One might question the viability of any equal protection challenge in this context because there appears to be no suspect classification involved (that is, a classification based on race, religion, or national origin), and nonsuspect classifications are generally subjected to the traditionally very deferential "rational basis" standard. (28)
Academic text (2018) -
It is crucial for law enforcement to distinguish between suspects and nonsuspects in order to ensure fair treatment.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
As a noun, nonsuspect uses the same parts: non- 'not' + suspect 'someone thought to be guilty'. So a nonsuspect is a person who is not suspected of a crime and is treated as innocent.