proof beyond reasonable doubt

Criminal prosecution, requiring proof beyond reasonable doubt, is one legal contribution to child protection.

But criminal prosecution requires proof beyond reasonable doubt that the person charged committed the offence.

The intention to commit an offence, being an essential element of burglary, requires proof beyond reasonable doubt.

It does mean, however, that proof beyond reasonable doubt ("up to the hilt") of the alleged fact is not required."

The American Ambassador reported to Washington that there was "proof beyond reasonable doubt" against the leading victims.

So, we need to have proof beyond reasonable doubt to put someone in jail for three months, but not to launch a large-scale war against another country?

"Then you saddle suspicion on the accused, tie him or her to the crime - suspicion at this point, not proof beyond reasonable doubt.

If it does so, the court may come to the conclusion that the prima facie state evidence may be accepted as proof beyond reasonable doubt.

Lt. Lori Moriarty, the task force commander, said that would "turn a probable cause case into proof beyond reasonable doubt."

For the Section 9(1)(a) offence, proof beyond reasonable doubt is required that the defendant intended to commit the offence specified as part of the burglary.

Between the ages of ten and fourteen, there is a presumption against criminal capacity, which the state may rebut by way of proof beyond reasonable doubt.

The prosecution has the legal burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant exceeded the legal limit of alcohol and was in control of a motor vehicle.

Van Hoogstraten is not held to be guilty of Mr Raja's murder or manslaughter under British criminal law: this requires proof beyond reasonable doubt rather than on balance of probabilities.

The U.C.M.J. demands a public trial, proof beyond reasonable doubt, an accused's voice in the selection of juries and right to choose counsel, unanimity in death sentencing and above all appellate review by civilians confirmed by the Senate.

Laurence H. Tribe, professor of constitutional law at Harvard, said, "All the rules about proof beyond reasonable doubt and other similar protections can look tremendous but not add up to anything if in the end there is no guarantee of an appeal outside the executive branch."