Presumption of innocence

Serbia

Serbia - Constitution 2006 EN

PART TWO
HUMAN AND MINORITY RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

1. Fundamental Principles

Legal certainty in criminal law
Article 34

Everyone shall be presumed innocent for a criminal offence until convicted by a final judgement of the court.

Serbia - Criminal Procedure Code 2006 (2012) EN

Article 3

Everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty by a final decision of the court.

Public and other authorities and organisations, the information media, associations and public figures are required to adhere to the rules referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, as well as to abstain from violating the rights of the defendant with their public statements on the defendant, the criminal offence and the proceedings.

Rome Statute

Article 66 Presumption of innocence

1. Everyone shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty before the Court in accordance with the applicable law.

2. The onus is on the Prosecutor to prove the guilt of the accused.

3. In order to convict the accused, the Court must be convinced of the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt.