How has the US Courts treated the burden of proving every element of the charged crimes beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Martinez, 246 Cal.Rptr.3d 442, 34 Cal.App.5th 721 (Cal. App. 2019):
relieved the [prosecution] of its burden of proving every element of the [charged crimes] beyond a reasonable doubt," and violated his due process rights. ( Waddington v. Sarausad (2009) 555 U.S. 179, 190-191, 129 S.Ct. 823, 172 L.Ed.2d 532.)
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