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Document 12016P048

Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
TITLE VI - JUSTICE
Article 48 Presumption of innocence and right of defence

OJ C 202, 7.6.2016, p. 403–403 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

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ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/treaty/char_2016/art_48/oj

7.6.2016   

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 202/403

Article 48

Presumption of innocence and right of defence

1.   Everyone who has been charged shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.

2.   Respect for the rights of the defence of anyone who has been charged shall be guaranteed.

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