2007-03-24 20:30:08 · 7 answers · asked by whatever123 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
"Beyond a reasonable doubt" is a term which has to do with the weight of the evidence against a person in a criminal trial...
So... the evidence is presented at trial, the jury's job is to determine whether or not, based on ALL the evidence presented, any doubts they might have regarding the defendant's guilt are "reasonable" concerns that stem from the evidence itself. (meaning, a personal distate for sending someone to jail is NOT supposed to impact the decision they make...) The vote cast by each juror is based on their belief as to the weight of the evidence. Rather than saying "more evidence he did it than that he didn't do it."... Our courts use a "beyond a reasonable doubt." How much doubt is reasonable? It depends entirely on the circumstances of the case.
2007-03-24 20:47:20 · answer #1 · answered by Amy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This was just asked a few hours ago. The sane exact Question!
Beyond a reasonable doubt means no doubt. 99% sure is not beyond a reasonable doubt as that indicates there is doubt!
It does not mean by preponderance, which is 50.0001% sure, or Clear and Convincing, which means it more likely happened than didn't! This seems to be the one you have an issue with!
2007-03-25 03:39:42 · answer #2 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a criminal trial,in order to secure a conviction, the prosecutor must convince the jury that the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; that is to say not just any doubt or other possibility that the defendant is innocent, but the doubt must be within the scope of reason, not unlikely possibilities.
2007-03-25 04:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by terenceloughran 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone is found guilty beyond reasonable doubt, when there is NO WAY the convicted party can be seen as innocent after all the evidence has been presented. Alot of times, it is not applied in law.
2007-03-25 03:33:12 · answer #4 · answered by cliffburtongodofthebass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A layman's definition of reasonable doubt is simple. You hear a story or set of facts then if a reasonable person would have any doubts of the validity of those facts or story, then that is reasonable doubt. It is basically believing what you being presented with.
2007-03-25 03:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by dude0795 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the jury room they serve ice cream cones....when you bite into the cone you have gone beyond reasonable doubt
2007-03-25 09:14:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no doubt about it you are guilty! From all evidence in a case the only conclusion is that such and such a crime was commited by whoever and there is no doubt resonable or otherwise.
2007-03-25 03:35:48 · answer #7 · answered by crusinthru 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋