Does the proof beyond a reasonable doubt standard need to be included in the flight instruction?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Hernandez-Miranda, 601 F.2d 1104 (9th Cir. 1979):
5 We are aware of two cases where the flight instruction included the proof beyond a reasonable doubt standard. Burroughs v. United States, 365 F.2d 431, 432-433 (10th Cir. 1966); Golliher v. United States, 362 F.2d 594, 604 (8th Cir. 1966) (cited by Miranda). Neither case held that such language was required.
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