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In dubio pro reo
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The principle of in dubio pro reo (Latin for "[when] in doubt, rule for the accused")[1][2] means that a defendant may not be convicted by the court when doubts about their guilt remain.
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The rule of lenity is the doctrine that ambiguity should be resolved in favour of the more lenient punishment.[3]
To resolve all doubts in favour of the accused is in consonance with the principle of presumption of innocence.[3]