Difference between revisions of "Presumption of Innocence"
From Criminal Defense Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to searchDdemetriou (talk | contribs) (Created page with '== International Sources == ===International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights=== '''Article 14 (2)''' Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall have the right to be�') |
Ddemetriou (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence. | Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence. | ||
| − | + | == Examples of Presumption of Innocence == | |
| + | |||
| + | ===Cambodia=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * The accused shall be considered innocent until the court has judged finally on the case (art. 38 Constitution) | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===China=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===India=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Rwanda=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Zimbabwe=== | ||
Revision as of 10:33, 4 May 2010
Contents
International Sources
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Article 14 (2)
Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall have the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Article 11 (1)
Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.
Examples of Presumption of Innocence
Cambodia
- The accused shall be considered innocent until the court has judged finally on the case (art. 38 Constitution)
