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.

PART I
Introductory

Chapter 2. RIGHTS OF DEFENDANT

§2.5. Privileges and duties of accused persons.

1. Accused's privilege not be a witness.

Every person in any criminal action in which he is an accused has a privilege not to be called as a witness and not to testify. He may, however, subject to the limitations contained in this chapter, testify in his own behalf in accordance with the rules governing other witnesses.

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