Until when does Article 5, LVII of the Constitution treat a person as innocent?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Until a conviction becomes final (trânsito em julgado)
- Step 1: The constitutional text ties the presumption of innocence to a final sentence. Step 2. Final means that no further appeal is possible. Answer: Until a conviction becomes final (trânsito em julgado). Why not the others: a first-instance sentence, an appeal ruling and the acceptance of the indictment are earlier procedural moments.
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