Azerbaijan

Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic

SECTION II
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, FREEDOMS AND DUTIES

Chapter III
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF MAN AND CITIZEN

Article 63. Presumption of innocence

I. Everyone has the right to the presumption of innocence. Everyone accused of a crime shall be presumed innocent so long as his guilt has not been proven according to law and the respective court judgment has not become effective.

II. A person may not be declared guilty if there are wellgrounded suspicions regarding his guilt.

III. A person accused of a crime shall not be obliged to prove his innocence.

IV. Evidence obtained in violation of law may not be used in the administration of justice.

V. No one may be considered guilty without a court judgement.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Presumption of innocence



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