Antigua and Barbuda

Chapter 117 - The Criminal Procedure Act

2. Interpretation.

In the interpretation of this Act, and of any other Act relating to criminal law, unless there be something in the enactment, or in the context, indicating a different meaning, or calling for a different construction -

(c) Whenever a person doing a certain act is declared to be guilty of any offence and to be liable to punishment therefor, it shall be understood that such person shall only be deemed guilty of such offence and liable to such punishment after being duly convicted of such act, and whenever, it is provided that the offender shall be liable to different degrees or kinds of punishment, it shall be understood that the punishment to be inflicted will be subject to the limitations contained in the enactment, in the discretion of the Court, or tribunal, before which such conviction takes place.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Presumption of innocence
Rights during investigation - arbitrary arrest or detention and deprivation of liberty
Rights during trial - burden of proof



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