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PROOF BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- be convicted of murder
1, record 1, English, be%20convicted%20of%20murder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- be found guilty of murder 2, record 1, English, be%20found%20guilty%20of%20murder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An accused may be convicted of murder under s. 213(c) without proof beyond a reasonable doubt that he had subjective foresight of the death of his victim. 2, record 1, English, - be%20convicted%20of%20murder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The trial judge clearly stated that the appellant could be found guilty of murder whether or not he knew or ought to have known that the victim’s death would result in the circumstances. 2, record 1, English, - be%20convicted%20of%20murder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- être déclaré coupable de meurtre
1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9%20coupable%20de%20meurtre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- être trouvé coupable de meurtre 2, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20trouv%C3%A9%20coupable%20de%20meurtre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le juge du procès a clairement dit que l'appelant pouvait être déclaré coupable de meurtre qu'il ait su ou non ou aurait dû savoir que la mort de la victime résulterait dans les circonstances. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%AAtre%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9%20coupable%20de%20meurtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- degree of proof
1, record 2, English, degree%20of%20proof
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quantum of proof 2, record 2, English, quantum%20of%20proof
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level of persuasiveness required in a lawsuit to prove the case. In civil actions, the measure is ordinarily preponderance of the evidence. In criminal prosecutions, proof beyond a reasonable doubt is required to convict. 3, record 2, English, - degree%20of%20proof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refers to effect of evidence rather than medium by which truth is established. (Black’s, p. 1094) 2, record 2, English, - degree%20of%20proof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- degré de preuve
1, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20preuve
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degré de preuve : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20preuve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beyond a reasonable doubt
1, record 3, English, beyond%20a%20reasonable%20doubt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The degree of proof required to convict a person of a crime. A reasonable doubt is a fair doubt based upon reason and common sense, not an arbitrary or possible doubt. To convict a criminal defendant, a jury must be persuaded of his guilt to a level beyond "apparently" or "probably. "Proof beyond a reasonable doubt is the highest level of proof the law requires. 2, record 3, English, - beyond%20a%20reasonable%20doubt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hors de tout doute raisonnable
1, record 3, French, hors%20de%20tout%20doute%20raisonnable
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hors de tout doute raisonnable : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - hors%20de%20tout%20doute%20raisonnable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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