DECLARATION OF HUMAN AND CIVIC RIGHTS OF 26 AUGUST 1789
Article 9
As every man is presumed innocent until he has been declared guilty, if it should be considered necessary to arrest him, any undue harshness that is not required to secure his person must be severely curbed by Law.
Presumption of innocence
Rights during investigation - not to be subjected to any form of coercion, duress or threat, to torture or to any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
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