What is the test for proving beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Evans, 62 Cal.App.4th 186, 72 Cal.Rptr.2d 543 (Cal. App. 1998):
5 In the unpublished portion of this opinion we reject appellant's contention the reasonable doubt instruction given (CALJIC No. 2.90 (1994 rev.)) deprived him of due process by failing to specify the degree of certainty required for proof beyond a reasonable doubt. (See People v. Light (1996) 44 Cal.App.4th 879, 52 Cal.Rptr.2d 218.)
** See footnote *, ante.
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