JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPSUnited States Armed Forces

Uniform Code of Military Justice

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Uniform Code of Military Justice

Article 10. Presumption of Innocence.

(a) An accused is presumed innocent unless and until found guilty in accordance with this Code.

(b) The Government bears the burden of proving every element of a charged offense beyond a reasonable doubt.

(c) The burden of establishing guilt shall not be transferred to the accused.

(d) No adverse inference concerning guilt shall arise solely from the lawful exercise of a right secured by this Code.