Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Tennessee
beyond reasonable doubt
Among the controversy of explaining beyond a resonable doubt- does the constitution require that trial courts define reasonable doubt?
Asked on 12/03/03, 3:01 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Regina Mullen
Legal Data Services, PLC
Re: beyond reasonable doubt
The definition of "reasonable doubt" is part of the instruction given to every jury by the judge. Attorneys can help teh judge draft the way it's explained, but at the end of the day, the judge decides how the jury should be told about this standard.
Answered on 12/04/03, 5:45 pm
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