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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART I
Introductory

Chapter 2. RIGHTS OF DEFENDANT

§2.1 .Defendant presumed innocent ; reasonable doubt requires acquittal.

A defendant in a criminal action is presumed to be innocent until the contrary is proved ; and in case of a reasonable doubt whether his guilt is satisfactorily shown, he is entitled to an acquittal.

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.