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Practice question: Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt

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Practice question

What standard must be met to convict an accused in a criminal case under Rule 133, Section 2?
  1. Mere suspicion
  2. Proof beyond reasonable doubt
  3. Only a greater number of prosecution witnesses
  4. Only the complainant's sincere belief
  5. Administrative substantial evidence alone

Legal references

  • A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC, Rule 133, Sections 2 and 4; Patotoy v. People, G.R. No. 257910, March 4, 2025, main decision.
  • Reviewed primary authority, Rule 133, Sections 2 and 4: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-08-15-sc_2019.html
  • Reviewed primary authority, Main decision, prosecution burden and presumption of innocence: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/mar2025/gr_257910_2025.html

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