Text of the provision
Sec. 6. Presumption against an accused in criminal cases. — If a presumed fact that establishes guilt is an element of the offense charged, or negates a defense, the existence of the basic fact must be proved beyond reasonable doubt and the presumed fact follows from the basic fact beyond reasonable doubt.
2019 Revised Rules on Evidence (A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC), Rule 131, Section 6. Reproduced verbatim and verified against the Supreme Court's official published text and the ChanRobles rendering.
About this section
This is Section 6 of Rule 131 (Burden Of Proof, Burden Of Evidence And Presumptions) of the 2019 Revised Rules on Evidence, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court in A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC and in force since May 1, 2020. The text above is reproduced verbatim from the current rules.
Related provisions
- Section 5 — Presumptions in civil actions and proceedings.
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