Fiji

Crimes Decree 2009 (decree No. 44 of 2009)

CHAPTER II — GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

PART 9 — PROOF OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

Standard of proof—prosecution

58.— (1) A legal burden of proof on the prosecution must be discharged beyond reasonable doubt.

(2) Sub-section (1) does not apply if the law creating the offence specifies a different standard of proof.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - burden of proof



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