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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PART

SECTION I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 2. PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Article 15. Presumption of Innocence

(1) A person shall be considered innocent until his guilt is proved as provided herein and is sustained by the guilty verdict of the court which took effect.

(2) The defendant shall not carry the burden of proving his innocence.

(3) Any doubt cast on the evidence of the prosecution which may not be resolved within the rules of criminal procedure provided herein shall be to the benefit of the defendant. Any doubt aroused in the course of application of criminal and criminal procedure law shall be to the benefit of the defendant.

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.