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Originally Posted by letmein
No, they don't. The burden is put on the defendant.
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Not the case in Ireland
B)
PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
The presumption of innocence is not explicitly stated in the Constitution but it is
implicit in the requirement of Article 31.1 that “no person shall be tried on any criminal
charge save in due course of law”. The concept of
presumption of innocence is
fundamental to the Irish legal system and is intern
ationally recognised as an essential
safeguard. It is the cornerstone of the criminal justice system.
An accused person is
presumed innocent until proved guilty. The burden of proving this guilt is on the
prosecution and it must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt
https://www.ibat.ie/downloads/Sample...a%20McAlee.pdf