Proof issues

Under the Due Process Clause, the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt every element of the crime with which a defendant is charged. If the government fails to sustain its buden of proof, the defendant must be acquitted.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Georgetown law journal 1998-06, Vol.86 (5), p.1732
1. Verfasser:	Parisi, Gregory F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquittals & mistrials Burden of proof Criminal law Due process of law
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Zusammenfassung:	Under the Due Process Clause, the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt every element of the crime with which a defendant is charged. If the government fails to sustain its buden of proof, the defendant must be acquitted.
ISSN:	0016-8092