| 单词 | reasonable doubt |
| 释义 | > as lemmasreasonable doubt reasonable doubt n. Law uncertainty as to the guilt of a criminal defendant; spec. doubt in the minds of the jurors that enough proof that the defendant is guilty has been presented in a criminal case; frequently in beyond reasonable doubt; also as a count noun.Quot. 1718 is from a record of proceedings of a trial held in 1684. ΚΠ 1718 S. Rosewell Arraignment & Tryal Thomas Rosewell 252 We do not give any Opinion Mr. Attorney; but because there seems to be some reasonable Doubt..we desire to have it argu'd; and therefore will assign him Council. 1795 Proc. Trial John Horne Tooke I. 384 The Attorney General contends, that he has made out Proveably, without the possibility of reasonable doubt, that this Convention was projected for the detestable purpose charged by the indictment. 1848 Times 18 Dec. 6 He should be able to show them that it was not a case in which the jury could, beyond reasonable doubt, come to the conclusion that either one or both of the prisoners were guilty of the charge brought against them. 1950 Univ. Chicago Law Rev. 17 402 A jury may not be led to believe that a recommendation of leniency will automatically reduce the punishment and thereby justify them in convicting a defendant whose guilt has not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt. 2000 Monitor (Kampala) 28 Apr. 13/6 I find that prosecution has proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused killed the deceased with malice afore-thought. < as lemmas |
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