What is the test for establishing guilt beyond a reasonable doubt?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Tinajero, G053772 (Cal. App. 2017):

the evidence at the trial established guilt beyond a reasonable doubt." [Citation.] Instead the relevant question is whether, after viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution, any rational trier of fact could have found the essential elements of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.'" (Id. at p. 576, quoting Jackson v. Virginia (1979) 443 U.S. 307, 318-319.)

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