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“After hearing the evidence multiple times and seeing two juries unable to reach unanimity, it’s clear there is significant reasonable doubt here,” said a spokesman for Weinstein.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Courts use formal standards of proof depending on the stakes, such as probable cause, preponderance of the evidence and beyond a reasonable doubt.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
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- a valid reason to hesitate
- an unsettled conviction
- a lack of moral certainty
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- open-and-shut case
- irrefutable proof
