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Article 33. Principle of legality No one may be punished for an act which, prior to being committed, was not stipulated by law or a regulation based on the law as a punishable act, or pronounced a punishment that was not stipulated for such act. Criminal acts and criminal sanctions may be prescribed solely by a law. Protection from ex post facto laws Article 34. More lenient regulation Criminal and other punishable acts shall be established and relevant penalties imposed in accordance with the law or regulation valid at the time when the act is committed, unless the new law or regulation is more lenient for the perpetrator. Presumption of innocence in trials Article 35. Presumption of innocence Every one shall be deemed innocent until the guilt thereof has been established by an enforceable court decision. The accused shall not be obliged to prove the innocence thereof. The court shall interpret the doubt regarding the guilt to the benefit of the accused. Prohibition of double jeopardy Article 36. Ne bis in idem No one may be trialed or convicted twice for one and the same punishable act. Montenegro 2007 (rev. 2013) Page 9 constituteproject.org PDF generated: 27 Apr 2022, 10:50 Trial in native language of accused Right to counsel