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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

BULGARIA - PENAL PROCEDURE CODE

Part one. GENERAL RULES

Chapter two. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

Presumption of innocence

Art. 16. The accused shall be considered innocent until the conclusion of the penal proceedings with an effective sentence establishing the contrary.

BULGARIA - PENAL PROCEDURE CODE

Part two. EVIDENCING

Chapter eleven. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Art. 103. (1) The burden to prove the indictment in cases of general nature shall fall onto the prosecutor and the bodies of investigation, and in cases instituted on a complaint of the injured – onto the private complainant.

(2) The accused shall not be obligated to prove innocence.

(3) Conclusions against the accused, due to he/she did not give or refuses to give explanations or did not prove his/her objections, shall not be made.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 66
Presumption of innocence
1. Everyone shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty before the Court in accordance with the applicable law.
2. The onus is on the Prosecutor to prove the guilt of the accused.
3. In order to convict the accused, the Court must be convinced of the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt.