In a criminal case the government brings charges against

In a criminal trial, the burden of proof is on the government. ... Instead, the government must provide evidence to convince the jury of the defendant's guilt. The standard of proof in a criminal trial gives the prosecutor a much greater burden than the plaintiff in a civil trial

Explanation:

the quote by walter cronkite contributes to the central idea of the text by supporting the central idea. cronkite argues that what is deemed “right” for and in america may not be good for other countries. this supports the central idea of the text, that the vietnam war was unpopular in america for multiple reasons- including cronkite’s.