What is the test for a jury to find a defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Alfaro, H040982 (Cal. App. 2015):

"To assess the evidence's sufficiency, we review the whole record to determine whether any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime or special circumstances beyond a reasonable doubt." (People v. Zamudio (2008) 43 Cal.4th 327, 357.) "The record must disclose substantial evidence to support the verdict--i.e., evidence that is reasonable, credible, and of solid value--such that a reasonable trier of fact could find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt." (Ibid.) "In applying this test, we review the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution and presume in support of the judgment the existence of every fact the jury could reasonably have deduced from the evidence." (Ibid.) We do not resolve credibility issues or evidentiary conflicts. (Ibid.) We accept logical inferences the jury might have drawn

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