California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Vantuinen, B261581, B270299 (Cal. App. 2018):
16. The burden of proof to charge a defendant with a crime, by either indictment or information, is " 'reasonable or probable cause' to believe that he or she was guilty" (People v. Mower (2002) 28 Cal.4th 457, 473), whereas the burden of proof for conviction is " 'beyond a reasonable doubt.' " (Id. at p. 477.)
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