An "innocent person" refers to someone who has not done anything wrong or harmful. They are blameless and not involved in any wrongdoing. Full definition
Any failure in that responsibility puts the well - being of innocent people in serious jeopardy. (fararlawgroup.com)
How can you believe the words of a man who kills innocent people? (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Our commitment to the rights of our innocent suspect does have a cost: suffering imposed on other innocent people who are no more guilty than our wrongly accused person. (firstthings.com)