What is the current interpretation of the word "reasonable doubt" in capital?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ray, 13 Cal.4th 313, 52 Cal.Rptr.2d 296, 914 P.2d 846 (Cal. 1996):
While modification of the instruction may be appropriate in light of the high court's concerns (People v. Freeman (1994) 8 Cal.4th 450, 504, 34 Cal.Rptr.2d 558, 882 P.2d 249), we have consistently upheld use of the traditional definition of reasonable doubt in capital
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