What is the test for a jury to convict a man of sexual assault?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Padilla, B192796 (Cal. App. 11/1/2007), B192796 (Cal. App. 2007):
We review the whole record in the light most favorable to the judgment to decide whether substantial evidence supports the conviction, so that a reasonable jury could find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. (People v. Ceja (1993) 4 Cal.4th 1134, 1138.)
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