Rights of the accused The Rome Statute provides that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt, and establishes certain rights of the accused and persons during investigations. These include the right to be fully informed of the charges against them; the right to have a lawyer appointed, free of charge; the right to a speedy trial; and the right to examine the witnesses against them.
Rights of th?e accused The Rome Statute provides that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt, and establishes certain rights of the accused and persons during investigations. Thes!e include the r!ight to be fully informed of the charges against them; the r?ight to have a lawyer appointed, free of charge; the right to a speedy trial; and the right to ex.amine the witnesses against them.