Arkansas Reasonable Doubt by Single Juror

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This Reasonable Doubt by Single Juror sample is an example of a jury instruction drafted by counsel and presented to the judge. The judge will then present and explain this Reasonable Doubt by Single Juor instruction to the jury. The jury will use this instruction in their deliberations, helping them to come to a decision on the guilt of the Defendant.

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An individual may be excused if the judge finds that either the juror's health or family responsibilities reasonably require his or her absence. The law does not allow a juror to be excused because of occupation or employment. A request must state the nature of your conflict or hardship.

Reasonable doubt exists when you are not firmly convinced of the Defendant's guilt, after you have weighed and considered all the evidence. A Defendant must not be convicted on suspicion or speculation. It is not enough for the State to show that the Defendant is probably guilty.

It is not required that the government prove guilt beyond all possible doubt. A reasonable doubt is a doubt based upon reason and common sense and is not based purely on speculation. It may arise from a careful and impartial consideration of all the evidence, or from lack of evidence.

Presumption of Innocence; Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. It is a cardinal principle of our system of justice that every person accused of a crime is presumed to be innocent unless and until his or her guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt.

A hung jury is when the members of a jury are unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether or not the accused party is guilty beyond reasonable doubt. This occurs when there are opposing opinions among the jurors regarding the outcome of the case.

Reasonable doubt is insufficient evidence that prevents a judge or jury from convicting a defendant of a crime. If it cannot be proved without a doubt that a defendant in a criminal case is guilty, then that person should not be convicted.

The standard of proof in a Canadian criminal trial is proof beyond a reasonable doubt. This means that the judge or jury must be satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty. The Crown has the burden of proof.

In order to convict the defendant, these elements of a crime must then be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt. Most crimes require that three essential elements be present: a criminal act (actus reus), criminal intent (mens rea), and a concurrence of the previous two elements.

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Arkansas Reasonable Doubt by Single Juror