What is the standard of reasonable doubt in criminal cases?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Iles, E070351 (Cal. App. 2019):

"'So it's a standard that you apply in your life. It's a very high standard. And read that instruction, too. I won't paraphrase it because it's a very difficult instruction, but it's not an unattainable standard. It's the standard in every single criminal case.'" (People v. Nguyen, supra, 40 Cal.App.4th at p. 35.)

The appellate court held that this was misconduct because it "trivialize[d] the reasonable doubt standard." (People v. Nguyen, supra, 40 Cal.App.4th at p. 36.) It

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