Improving the application of the presumption of iNNOCENce when applying elecTronic evidence

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The Improving the application of the presumption of iNNOCEnce when applying elecTronic evidence (INNOCENT) proposal focuses on procedural rights of persons suspected or accused of crime, in particular on the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, and how it should be understood in context of applying electronic evidence. INNOCENT will target exclusively Central and Eastern Europe in order to map the similarities, best and worst practices in the region with regards to the practical application of the presumption of innocence. It further aims to enhance the cooperation between these neighbouring jurisdictions in regard to the juncture between the presumption of innocence and electronic evidence. The planned activities consist of co-creating training materials, capacity-building events, and policy guidelines and recommendations. The target groups are judges, including investigative judges, prosecutors, defence lawyers, including legal aid practitioners. They will benefit from the project activities by improving the performance of their duties in more reliable, scientifically-proven and transparent manner as well as the performance rate in terms of investigation practices.