Liberia

Criminal Procedure Law

PART I
Introductory

Chapter 2. RIGHTS OF DEFENDANT

ยง2.1 .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.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Presumption of innocence
Rights during trial - burden of proof



EDIT.