What is the standard of proof in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Azure, 178 Cal.App.3d 591, 224 Cal.Rptr. 158 (Cal. App. 1986):
6 In the recent case of People v. Leach (1985) 41 Cal.3d 92, 221 Cal.Rptr. 826, 710 P.2d 893, the court held the prosecution was not held to the beyond a reasonable doubt standard of proof when the statement at issue was not that of the defendants. In its discussion the court distinguished the two situations, analyzing a defendant's position with references to Jimenez.
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