in·no·cence /'i-nə-səns/ n: freedom from fault or guilt under the law: as
a: the state of not being guilty of a particular crime or offense compare guilt
b: the state of not being guilty of an act that constitutes a ground for divorce
c: ignorance on the part of a party to a transaction of facts that would lead a person of ordinary prudence to make inquiries
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.