Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 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. Statutes Vermont Statutes Online St
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes that in criminal cases, an accused person is presumed innocent until a jury finds them guilty, and courts must instruct jurors of this principle.
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