 | 1880 - 820 頁
...case which, after the entire comparison and consideration of all the evidence, leaves the minds of jurors in that condition that they cannot say they...to a moral certainty of the truth of the charge." In other words, proof beyond reasonable doubt is that which " establishes the truth of a fact to a... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1876 - 738 頁
...comparison and consideration of all the evidence, leaves the minds of the jury in that condition that they 4 feel an abiding conviction to a moral certainty of the truth of the charge." There can be no reasonable objection to this. The appellant asked the court below to instruct the jury... | |
 | Alabama. Supreme Court - 1878 - 738 頁
...the case, which, after the entire consideration and comparison, leaves the minds of the jury in such condition that they cannot say they feel an abiding conviction to a moral certainty of the charge. The defendant insists, that he cannot be rightfully convicted, because he did not intend to... | |
 | John White Webster, George Bemis - 1850 - 730 頁
...case, which, after the entire comparison and consideration of all the evidence, leaves the minds of jurors in that condition that they cannot say they...to a moral certainty, of the truth of the charge. The burden of proof is upon the prosecutor. All the presumptions of law independent of evidence are... | |
 | Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper - 1909 - 796 頁
...in a verdict of not guilty, and by a reasonable doubt I do not mean mere possible doubt, but I mean that state of the case which, after the entire comparison...conviction to a moral certainty of the truth of the charge made against the defendant. The burden of the proof is on the prosecutor. All the presumptions of law,... | |
 | Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper - 1919 - 808 頁
...consideration of all of the evidence in the case, in that condition that you cannot say that you have an abiding conviction to a moral certainty of the truth of the charge here made against this respondent." The court said to the jury in part as follows: "Another rule is... | |
 | Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court - 1853 - 702 頁
...case, which, after the entire comparison and consideration of all the evidence, leaves the minds of jurors in that condition that they cannot say they...to a moral certainty, of the truth of the charge. The burden of proof is upon the prosecutor. All the presumptions of law independent of evidence are... | |
 | Simon Greenleaf - 1853 - 636 頁
...case, which, after the entire comparison and consideration of all the evidence, leaves the minds of Jurors in that condition that they cannot say they...to a moral certainty, of the truth of the charge. The burden of proof is upon the prosecutor. All the presumptions of law independent of evidence are... | |
 | Georgia. Supreme Court - 1861 - 822 頁
...consideration of all the evidence, leaves the mind of the jurors in that condition that they cannot say that they feel an abiding conviction to a moral certainty of the truth of the charge ; that the simple rule on this subject is, that the Jury must not convict the prisoner without plain... | |
 | Vermont. Supreme Court - 1861 - 922 頁
...meant by " beyond a reasonable doubt." All that is meant is, that the jury from the evidence should feel an abiding conviction, to a moral certainty, of the truth of the charge; a mathematical or absolute certainty cannot be and is not required If there is reasonable doubt the... | |
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... beyond a reasonable doubt. "What is reasonable doubt?" Shaw asked.55 It is a term often used, probably pretty well understood, but not easily denned. It is not mere possible doubt; because everything relating to human affairs, and depending on moral... 
