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BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT: Letters and Essays from the Famous and Infamous on the True Legal Definition of Guilt in America's Courtrooms
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This phrase, heard countless times every day in American courtrooms across the country, sets forth the burden of proof placed upon the prosecution in a criminal trial. Yet this cherished principle is not mentioned in the Constitution, nor is it defined by any laws. What, then, does beyond a reasonable doubt really mean, and how should it be interpreted and applied? In Beyond a Reasonable Doubt more than 80 distinguished contributors reflect on what this standard really means and how it is applied. Brilliantly dissecting its meaning from every angle, attorneys, judges, novelists, journalists, religious and convicted felons shine a light on the most compelling standard in our legal system. The digital version of this title has been upgraded for a most pleasureable reading experience on all reading devices and features a fully linked table of contents
