Comparative legal analysis reveals disturbing trends affecting the presumption of innocence in Europe, highlighting systemic risks and procedural safeguards.
Key Points
The erosion of procedural safeguards threatens the presumption of innocence in European criminal law, undermining judicial integrity.
Normative dilution is observed, with guarantees often disregarded in favor of security and efficiency measures.
Comparative legal analysis of landmark cases reveals critical weaknesses in the enforcement of procedural protections.
There is an urgent need to strengthen legal culture to defend procedural justice and democratic legitimacy in criminal proceedings.