What is the reasonable doubt standard for determining a defendant's guilt?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Holland, C079497 (Cal. App. 2018):
defendant's guilt. (See People v. Watson (1956) 46 Cal.2d 818 [reasonably probable standard]; Chapman v. California (1967) 386 U.S. 18 [17 L.Ed.2d 705] [beyond a reasonable doubt standard].)
The judgment is affirmed.
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Blease, J.
We concur:
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Raye, P. J.
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Murray, J.
Footnotes:
1. Undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code.
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