Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt

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1. What standard must be met to convict an accused in a criminal case under Rule 133, Section 2?
2. Does proof beyond reasonable doubt require absolute certainty excluding every possibility of error?
3. What is the accused entitled to if guilt is not proved beyond reasonable doubt?
4. The prosecution fails to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, but the accused offers a weak denial. Can weakness of…
5. The accused elects not to offer evidence. What happens to the prosecution's burden of proving criminal guilt?
6. The court finds convincing evidence identifying the accused but reasonable doubt remains about an essential element of …
7. There is no eyewitness to the charged act. The prosecution proves several circumstances whose combination establishes g…
8. Define proof beyond reasonable doubt under Rule 133, Section 2 and distinguish it from absolute certainty.
9. Explain why a weak defense cannot replace the prosecution's burden of proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
10. Discuss whether circumstantial evidence can satisfy proof beyond reasonable doubt. Identify the conditions in Rule 133,…
11. Under Rule 133, Section 3, is an extrajudicial confession alone sufficient for conviction?
12. What does current Rule 133, Section 4 expressly prohibit concerning inferences?