# Directive (EU) 2016/343 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on the strengthening of certain aspects of the presumption of innocence and of the right to be present at the trial in criminal proceedings, Article 3: Presumption of innocence

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Member States shall ensure that suspects and accused persons are presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2016/343/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2016-343/article-3
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