Vermont Statutes Annotated

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 6502 (2026)

Presumption of innocence

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Subchapter 001 : TRIAL GENERALLY

(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 6502)

§ 6502. Presumption of innocence

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.