Under Article III, Section 14(2), which legal presumption protects an accused individual throughout criminal proceedings?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. the presumption of innocence until the contrary is proved beyond reasonable doubt
- Step 1: The Constitution guarantees that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved. Answer: the presumption of innocence until the contrary is proved beyond reasonable doubt. Why not the others: An accused is never presumed guilty; institutional regularity cannot overturn the constitutional presumption of innocence.
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