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beyond a reasonable doubt - A standard of proof in criminal cases that requires the jurors to be sure of the defendant's guilt to the point where they have no doubt that could make them question the guilt.
Amdt14.S1.5.5.5 Guilt Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. Fourteenth Amendment, Section 1: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of ...
Beyond a reasonable doubt is the highest standard of proof that must be met in any trial. In civil litigation, the standard of proof is either proof by a preponderance of the evidence or proof by clear and convincing evidence.
