Is a jury's instruction that all elements of the charged offenses and enhancements must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Johnson, B243271 (Cal. App. 2013):
Appellant contends that the instructions failed to inform the jury that all elements of the charged offenses and enhancements must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The same argument was rejected in People v. Ramos (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 1082, 1087 through 1088, and is rejected here.
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