In a Criminal Case, "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt" Means That

question 165

Multiple Choice

In a criminal case, "beyond a reasonable doubt" means that:

• A) the evidence is good enough to hold up in a civil trial
• B) the evidence would convince an uneducated person of the defendant's guilt
• C) the evidence fully satisfies and convinces the court to a moral certainty
• D) the evidence partially satisfies and convinces the court to a moral certainty
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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Definitions:

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