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Cross-referencesĬlear and Convincing Proof Due Process of Law Preponderance of Evidence Reasonable Doubt.

These outcomes are far more severe than in civil trials, in which money damages are the common remedy. The main reason that the high proof standard of reasonable doubt is used in criminal trials is that such proceedings can result in the deprivation of a defendant's liberty or even in his or her death. Clear and Convincing Proof is evidence that establishes a high probability that the fact sought to be proved is true. A preponderance of the evidence simply means that one side has more evidence in its favor than the other, even by the smallest degree. In civil litigation, the standard of proof is either proof by a preponderance of the evidence or proof by clear and convincing evidence. It does not mean that no doubt exists as to the accused's guilt, but only that no Reasonable Doubt is possible from the evidence presented.īeyond a reasonable doubt is the highest standard of proof that must be met in any trial. The term connotes that evidence establishes a particular point to a moral certainty and that it is beyond dispute that any reasonable alternative is possible.

If the jurors or judge have no doubt as to the defendant's guilt, or if their only doubts are unreasonable doubts, then the prosecutor has proven the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and the defendant should be pronounced guilty. It is speculated to have originated from the American English.The standard that must be met by the prosecution's evidence in a criminal prosecution: that no other logical explanation can be derived from the facts except that the defendant committed the crime, thereby overcoming the presumption that a person is innocent until proven guilty. The phrase plays on the words of there not even being a shadow of a doubt which just means that there is no doubt about that particular thing.

His guilt is now proved beyond a shadow of doubt.

When getting into such a huge contract you better be sure of this company beyond a shadow of doubt.

She showed me pictures of her grandmother wearing it for her wedding.

My grandmother was sure beyond a shadow of doubt that the ring belonged to her ancestors. The clearest way we protect the presumption of innocence in our system is through the high standard of proof placed on the prosecution in a criminal trial: that.

My mother was convinced beyond a shadow of doubt that he was the best match for me.

The community leader mention that his people will not be resorting to any violence beyond a shadow of doubt.

That is why I did not lend him a single penny for his business.

I knew beyond a shadow of doubt that he will not keep his word.

The government has clarified beyond a shadow of doubt that the people who have been evading taxes so far will be caught very soon.

to be (something) without any doubt about it.

to be certain about something’s validity.