Assumes guilt by association under incidental circumstances.
Perhaps it is even proper for the police to assume guilt, and operate on guilt by association.
On the subject of sports and chemical enhancement, the first rule is never to assume guilt - or innocence.
The soldiers might assume guilt by association.
I was incredulous that Anderson was assuming guilt before any charges were even brought.
Assuming guilt and stopping everyone is un-American.
All this time you've assumed the blame and guilt for T. Dan's crime.
"Children tend to assume personal guilt when their parents don't get well," Dr. Jarvik said.
They were both very gentle with me and very anxious because they assumed guilt for what had happened.
I assumed guilt and asked the wine keeper why he had done it, which focused everyone's attention on him, so he had to answer.