'Rights during trial - burden of proof' in document 'Marshall Islands - Constitution'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

ARTICLE II
BILL OF RIGHTS

Section 4. Due Process and Fair Trial.

(2) Every person charged with a criminal offense shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

ARTICLE II
BILL OF RIGHTS

Section 4. Due Process and Fair Trial.

(7) No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, or against his spouse, parent, child, or sibling, or to give testimonial evidence against any such person whenever that evidence might directly or indirectly be used to obtain such person's criminal conviction.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 67
Rights of the accused
1. In the determination of any charge, the accused shall be entitled to a public hearing, having regard to the provisions of this Statute, to a fair hearing conducted impartially, and to the following minimum guarantees, in full equality:
(i) Not to have imposed on him or her any reversal of the burden of proof or any onus of rebuttal