'Presumption of innocence' in document 'Kazakhstan - Constitution'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Section VII
Court and justice

Article 77

3. In application of law a judge must be guided by the following principles :

1) a person shall be considered to be innocent of committing a crime until his guilt is established by a court’s sentence that has come into force ;

Section VII
Court and justice

Article 77

3. In application of law a judge must be guided by the following principles :

6) the accused shall not be obligated to prove his innocence ;

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.