Article 8 Necessary and Prior Penalties
Article 8 requires penalties to be strictly necessary and based on a law established before the offence.
Role range: 1789-1792
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Francois Denis Tronchet Biography and Timeline
Follow Francois Denis Tronchet through 3 dated historical records for France.
Francois Denis Tronchet, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1789–1789Years on this page
1789
Article 9 Presumption of Innocence
Article 9 establishes the presumption of innocence and condemns unnecessary harshness during arrest.
Role range: 1789-1792
Tronchet Joins Rights Draft Committee
Tronchet is appointed to the committee reviewing the legal wording of the various rights projects.
Role range: 1789-1792
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