Presumption of innocence

Czech Republic

Czech republic - Charter of Rights 1992 (1998) EN

CHAPTER FIVE
THE RIGHT TO JUDICIAL AND OTHER LEGAL PROTECTION

Article 40
(2) A person against whom a criminal proceeding has been brought shall be considered innocent until her guilt is declared in a court’s final judgment of conviction.

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.