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n. (context legal English) A legal standard for deciding the outcome of a criminal charge, requiring evidence that is sufficient to eliminate any doubts that a reasonable person might entertain about whether a claim is more likely to be true than not.
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is a 1956 film noir directed by Fritz Lang and written by Douglas Morrow. The film stars Dana Andrews, Joan Fontaine, Sidney Blackmer, and Arthur Franz, and was the last American film directed by Lang.
Beyond a reasonable doubt refers to the legal principle of reasonable doubt, the standard of proof required in most criminal cases.
Beyond (a) Reasonable Doubt may also refer to:
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956 film), a film directed by Fritz Lang
- Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1982 film), a 1982 docudrama based on a book by David Yallop
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009 film), a remake of the 1956 film
- Beyond Reasonable Doubt, a 1978 book by David Yallop about the murder of Harvey and Jeanette Crewe
- Beyond Reasonable Doubt (play), a play by Jeffrey Archer
- Beyond Reasonable Doubt, an album by Candiria
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, a 2009 American film, is a remake of the 1956 film of the same name by Fritz Lang. Written, directed and filmed by Peter Hyams, the new version starred Jesse Metcalfe, Michael Douglas and Amber Tamblyn. The production was announced in February 2008 and filming began the following month.
Usage examples of "beyond a reasonable doubt".
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, it is the task of the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty as charged.
Since, in a criminal case, it was necessary to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, that meant they should have been acquitted.
Only qualified Discordian Episkoposes with activated pineal glands may copy passages from it - and these may only be published when they can be shown beyond a reasonable doubt to have redeeming social value, such as by educating you or arousing purient interest.
The prosecutor would have his work cut out for him to start talking about 'beyond a reasonable doubt' on the basis of what we know so far.
It's quite possible a court-martial board will be so confused and frustrated that they will decide the government hasn't proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
You can't let professional crooks carry off a voter's silverware simply because the voter, being asleep, is unable instantly to demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that his silver has been stolen.
But it still leaves reasonable doubt, and we need beyond a reasonable doubt.