2007-02-07 06:35:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
the general principle was laid out in Woolmington vs DPP {1953}* stating the prosecutor is to prove the facts essential to the case
the Standard of Proof - *in criminal cases * was laid out in Miller vs Minister of Pensions {1947 }= beyond a reasonable doubt meaning proof to high degree of probability but not proof beyond a shadow of a doubt.
there are differences in criminal civil burdens & standards.
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2007-02-07 06:49:11 · answer #1 · answered by rjsluvbug 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-10 20:07:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Citing Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases, Final Charge to the Jury 3.7, "A reasonable doubt is not a mere possible doubt, a speculative, imaginary or forced doubt. Such a doubt must not influence you to return a verdict of not guilty if you have an abiding conviction of guilt. On the other hand, if, after carefully considering, comparing and weighing all the evidence, there is not an abiding conviction of guilt, or, if, having a conviction, it is one which is not stable but one which wavers and vacillates, then the charge is not proved beyond every reasonable doubt and you must find the defendant not guilty because the doubt is reasonable. . . ."
2007-02-07 07:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The burden of proof is on the prosecution. The prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant has committed the offence. The slightest niggling doubt about the culpability of the defendant is enough for an acquittal.
2007-02-07 06:39:32 · answer #4 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The burden of proof is on the the state via the prosecutor, and it is beyond a reasonable doubt.
2007-02-07 06:38:29 · answer #5 · answered by Rosebudd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-09-27 19:30:14 · answer #6 · answered by Lewis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"A reasonable doubt" has been clarified, by the Supreme Court, as something that would give a prudent man cause to hesitate in a matter of great importance.
2007-02-07 06:45:11 · answer #7 · answered by dentroll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all criminal cases are "beyond a reasonable doubt."
2007-02-07 07:46:35 · answer #8 · answered by joshjones007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read west law to get a good understanding of this,,,
2007-02-07 06:43:12 · answer #9 · answered by RED WHITE AND BLUE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋