Beyond A Reasonable Doubt Definition

noun

The standard for conviction in a criminal trial; evidence sufficient to convince a reasonable person beyond doubt of the guilt of the defendant. The requirement of proof beyond a reasonable doubt is not so stringent as to preclude the possibility of error, as is, “beyond the shadow of a doubt,” nor as loose as, “the preponderance of the evidence,” as is the standard in a civil trial.

Webster's New World Law

(law) 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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