2007-03-24 17:23:51 · 11 answers · asked by D.L. Miller 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It depends on how much money you have
2007-03-24 18:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
According to the 'Lectric Law Library's Lexicon, reasonable doubt is " Proof beyond a reasonable doubt, therefore, is proof of such a convincing character that you would be willing to rely and act upon it without hesitation in the most important of your own affairs. However, it does not mean an absolute certainty."
There is certainly no quantitative number for percentage confidence in a decision, but the standard is not "no doubt whatsoever". Basically, if you were as certain about buying a house being a good idea, would you do it? If you were as certain about naming someone your heir, would you do it? Would you take a job if you had that amount of confidence in the outcome? You cannot see the future or all possibilities, and the standard doesn't expect you to. "Beyond a reasonable doubt" means that to the best of your knowledge the conviction should occur and could only be overturned by new evidence you haven't seen (and whose lack is not a glaring ommission).
2007-03-25 01:14:26 · answer #2 · answered by Tomteboda 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Beyond a reasonable doubt generally means that you have no doubt that a person is guilty.
99 percent doesn't cut is as that 1 % represents reasonable doubt!
You only need a sworn affidavit and /or an offer of proof for a search warrant, but they have to be specific, not general! They only thing that can be touched is what the warrant says you can, unless like me when I did an investigation with the police and found 2 Marijuana plants in a closet! The idiot had a regular 60 watt bulb and they looked scrawny! We got a warrant because his daughter told us that he would invite her friends over and they would all smoke weed. I think she was 14!
2007-03-25 00:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ask the question: "What is guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?" That is guilt beyond and to the exclusion of any moral and logical doubt. Not unreasonable doubt, like "Aliens did it."
Thus, if you have any logical or moral doubt that the accused of the crime did it, you must acquit it and let him go.
The conviction of a crime is a serious thing. We value good judgment in our society.
So the highest standard of proof is demanded in every criminal case. Thus the prosecution must prove each and every element of the offence charged, beyond a reasonable doubt.
2007-03-25 00:35:48 · answer #4 · answered by krollohare2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
reasonable doubt is the amount of doubt that in any way gives the possibility that the person accused of a crime is not the person that enacted it by evidence, witness or circumstance or event that would not have been possible or is out of place in the sequence of events leading up to the comission of the crime.
2007-03-25 01:23:01 · answer #5 · answered by missionaryplus 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if you know what is an "average reasonable person", you'll know what a reasonable doubt is.
2007-03-25 00:40:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
enough to authorize a warrantless search or wire tap!
2007-03-25 00:28:40 · answer #7 · answered by einzelgaenger08 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Aint no bout adout it!
2007-03-25 00:29:25 · answer #8 · answered by sandra b 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Any.
2007-03-25 00:28:20 · answer #9 · answered by Kenny Ray 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When you can no longer say, "Well gee...-I don't know..." :)
2007-03-25 00:28:10 · answer #10 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋