2025 Vermont Statutes
Title 13 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 201 - Pleadings and Proof; Trial
§ 6502. Presumption of innocence

Universal Citation:
13 VT Stats § 6502
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§ 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.

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