The Right to the Presumption of Innocence is an Affiliation with Criminal law and a new Challenge for Civil Law.

Abstract

The right to the presumption of innocence is considered a right of the individual in general and of the accused in particular. This right arose and developed within a criminal context, gaining later attention within private law, specifically French civil law through Article 9, paragraph 1. This right thus benefits from both civil and criminal protection, taking on broader dimensions beyond its traditional scope. This topic examines the protection of the right to the presumption of innocence within civil law by exploring the extent of this right,

clarifying the conditions for activating such protection, as well as the penalties for violations of this right.