Sun-Hi, who runs a Pan-Asian restaurant in her apartment, faces charges for violating local health and building codes, state licensing regulations, and federal environmental laws. The standard of proof required to convict a defendant charged with a crime is _____.
Social Studies · High School · Thu Jan 21 2021
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Sun-Hi, who runs a Pan-Asian restaurant in her apartment, faces charges for violating local health and building codes, state licensing regulations, and federal environmental laws. The standard of proof required to convict a defendant charged with a crime is beyond a reasonable doubt.
This is the highest standard of proof in the legal system and means that the evidence presented must be so conclusive that there is no reasonable doubt in the minds of the jurors or judge regarding the defendant's guilt.