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13 V.S.A. § 6502: Presumption of innocence
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
- Chapter 201: Pleadings and Proof; Trial
- Subchapter 001: TRIAL GENERALLY
The presumption of innocence in criminal causes shall attend the accused until the jury renders a verdict of guilty, and the court shall charge the jury accordingly. This presumption of innocence is a proper subject of comment in argument.
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