what does “beyond a reasonable doubt” mean?
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“A reasonable doubt means just that; if you find that you hold doubt about how the crime occurred, or if the defendant committed it, you are free to vote not guilty. This doubt, though, must be reasonable. The prosecution is not required to prove guilt to a mathematical certainty. And your doubt must be based on a missing piece of evidence or testimony presented in the case.”
I haven’t done a jury trial in a few years, but it’s a question presented to the jury to solve if the defense has raised enough suspicion on the prosecution’s case.
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