How has the jury been instructed on the prosecution's burden of proving a defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Mani, C088716 (Cal. App. 2021):

[16] In addition to the CALCRIM No. 852A and CALCRIM No. 375 instructions more fully set forth is footnote 4, ante, the trial court also instructed the jurors on the prosecution's burden of proving defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. (CALCRIM No. 220.) And the court instructed the jury that certain evidence was admitted for a limited purpose, and to only consider the evidence for that purpose and no other. (CALCRIM No. 303.) The trial court also properly instructed the jury with the elements of burglary. (CALCRIM No. 1700.) We presume the jury understood and followed the court's instructions. (People v. Wilson (2008) 44 Cal.4th 758, 803.)

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