What is the burden of proof in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Kovacevich, H037257 (Cal. App. 2013):
determine, beyond a reasonable doubt, his guilt of every element of the crime with which he is charged." Nevertheless, the United States Supreme Court has concluded that "the Constitution does not require that any particular form of words be used in advising the jury of the government's burden of proof." (Victor v. Nebraska, supra, 511 U.S. at p. 5.)
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