1 Criminal lawyers from all nations probably agree on the ordinary meaning of the legal maxim in dubio pro reo: the defendant must be given the benefit of the doubt. Yet differences of opinion may arise with regard to the legal status, content, and scope of application of this legal maxim under international law, such as: is it enshrined in treaty law (Treaties), customary international law, or general principles of law (Sources of International Law)? Does it apply only to findings required for conviction or to any factual findings that may entail adverse...
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