In what circumstances have courts rejected the argument that CALCRIM No. 220 of the Criminal Code requires the prosecution to prove each element beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hunt, E049774 (Cal. App. 2011):
beyond a reasonable doubt. In People v. Henning (2009) 178 Cal.App.4th 388, 405-406, the court rejected this argument as well, holding that CALCRIM No. 220, in conjunction with other instructions on the separate elements of the charged offenses, adequately informed the jury that the prosecution was required to prove each element beyond a reasonable doubt. (Henning, at p. 406.)
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