CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF COTE D’IVOIRE - Adopted on 24 July 2000
TITLE I: FREEDOMS, RIGHTS, AND DUTIES
CHAPTER 1: Freedoms and Rights
Article 22
No one may be arbitrarily detained. Any accused person shall be presumed innocent until his or her culpability has been established following a procedure offering him or her guarantees indispensable to his or her defence.
TITLE I: RIGHTS, FREEDOMS AND DUTIES
CHAPTER ONE: RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Article 7
Every defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty following a fair trial providing all the guarantees necessary for their defense.
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.