For other uses, see Innocence (disambiguation).
"Innocent" redirects here. For other uses, see Innocent (disambiguation).
Bouguereau's L'Innocence: Both young children and lambs are symbols of innocence.
A painting by John Singer Sargent.
Innocence (or guiltlessness) is a term used to indicate a lack of guilt, with respect to any kind of crime, or wrongdoing. In a legal context, innocence refers to the lack of legal guilt of an individual, with respect to a crime.