What is the test for guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Jimenez, 247 Cal.Rptr.3d 221, 35 Cal.App.5th 373 (Cal. App. 2019):
guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. [Citation.] And if the circumstances reasonably justify the trier of facts findings, the reviewing courts view that the circumstances might also reasonably be reconciled with a contrary finding does not warrant reversal of the judgment. [Citation.]" ( People v. Hubbard (2016) 63 Cal.4th 378, 392, 203 Cal.Rptr.3d 114, 371 P.3d 578.)
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