What is the test for determining whether a jury has found the elements of a crime beyond a reasonable doubt?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Rodriguez-Ruiz, 902 F.2d 42 (9th Cir. 1990):
We will affirm a conviction if, after "viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the government and respecting the jury's ability to judge the credibility of the witnesses, resolve factual conflicts, and draw inferences, a rational jury could have found the elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt." United States v. Feldman, 853 F.2d 648, 654 (9th Cir.1988).
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