According to the Directive, competent authorities must not present suspects or accused persons as guilty until a court of law passes a definitive sentence in this direction. This will apply both to the way authorities communicate information on suspects, and to the way they treat suspects in court or in public. The Directive is aimed at consolidating Member States’ trust in the other Member States’ criminal justice systems. The mutual recognition of decisions is thus facilitated.
The deadline for transposition into national law is 1 April 2018.
