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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 7. Presumption of innocence

(1) No one shall be presumed guilty of a criminal offence before a judgment of conviction has entered into force with regard to him or her.

(2) No one is required to prove his or her innocence in a criminal proceeding.

(3) A suspicion of guilt regarding a suspect or accused which has not been eliminated in a criminal proceeding shall be interpreted to the benefit of the suspect or accused.

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.