What is the burden of proving every element of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Clotfelter, 279 Cal.Rptr.3d 487, 65 Cal.App.5th 30 (Cal. App. 2021):
"It is the prosecution's burden in a criminal case to prove every element of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt. [Citation.] To determine whether the prosecution has introduced sufficient evidence to meet this burden, courts apply the substantial evidence test." ( People v. Cuevas (1995) 12 Cal.4th 252, 260-261, 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 135, 906 P.2d 1290.) In considering a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, "we review the entire record in the light most favorable to the judgment to determine whether it contains substantial evidencethat is, evidence that is reasonable, credible, and of
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