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noun

  • The standard of proof required in most criminal proceedings, where a juror must be so convinced of a defendant's guilt that they have no other logical explanation for the facts presented.

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“The district attorney’s office has an ethical obligation to file only those charges that can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt based on the available evidence,” the news release read.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

In adapting the premise for TV, series creator Nick Antosca dilutes the movies’ naked menace by pouring reasonable doubt into both Max’s profile and that of the Bowdens, the married lawyers behind his downfall.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 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

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