Litigation Law
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
The high standard of proof the prosecution must meet in a criminal case before a court can convict the accused.
"Beyond reasonable doubt" doesn't mean absolute mathematical certainty, but it does require the evidence to be strong enough that no reasonable person would doubt the accused's guilt — any genuine, reasonable doubt must be resolved in the accused's favour.
This is a markedly higher standard than in civil cases, which are decided on a "preponderance of probability," reflecting the far more serious consequences of a wrongful criminal conviction.
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