What does 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt' REALLY mean? And why do lawyers never actually say it?

Burdens and Standards of Proof. Civil and Criminal. And dogs.

Disclaimer: Neither this nor any other video, may be taken as legal advice. I accept no liability whatever for any reliance placed upon it.

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[EastyyBlogspot]

When my wife says "what did i say to you ?" I have beyond reasonable doubt i am in trouble

[davidrobertson]

Please look after your eyesight Al, because you are a really affable bloke.
I understand the effort you make and we a grateful for the insights you give us.
Be well Al, you are a treasure
Signed Dave 😊

[farmer]

The reason why the death sentence was abolished in the UK - too many miscarriages of justice and it’s still going on - scary stuff if you stand accused of a crime you know you’re not guilty of!

[astridjones]

That was my request!! Thank you for responding ❤.

[yetanotherflippinusername]

You'll be known as the Pirate of Penzance if you wear that too much in those there parts!!

[barnham]

The important thing you’ve overlooked is the dilution of certainty which came in in 1967 when the idea of a majority verdict was brought in, prior to that a jury in a criminal trial was required to be unanimous. That too, affects the hurdle the prosecution needs to achieve as they don’t need to persuade everyone to be sure. “So that you are sure” was not meant to change the standard of proof but to just be a clearer articulation of what “beyond all reasonable doubt” means, but to me, the latter phrase is a clearer statement but maybe the former helps a lay person….

[frogandspanner]

Before applying to be a magistrate I attended court cases. I am a scientist, requiring convincing evidence (5 sigma in the case of the Higgs Boson) and was appalled at the low standard accepted by magistrates and juries. I was also astonished by the lack of logical skills applied. I used to try to convert some of the arguments into predicate calculus, not only because it showed up faulty logic, but it also revealed implicit assumptions.

[bk]

I did pause the video on the Lord Denning explanation. It is brilliantly written, and you can see why it has been used as the standard since.

[trooperdog]

Great timing! I saw a dog in the park, moments later a dog runs by.

[kongofield]

Lawyer: "Are you Robert about this?"
Witness: "Sorry, am I Robert?"
Lawyer: "Yes, are you RobertShaw Art of Law?"
Witness: "I do apologise, but I dont know what you mean"
Lawyer: "RobertShaw, Shaw, are you

[LightDiodeNeal]

going love this channel, so much stuff to learn I'll hopefully never Need! 😊

[jerry]

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

[johnmcatamney]

Thanks for the explanation. These videos are a masterclass in clear explanations.

[adamsmith]

Thank you ... er ...
... Captain Pugwash Sir 😊

[Chris-ujwz]

Perfect timing by the dog in the background, or was it a lion? 🤔

[KenNeumeister]

The justice system relies on the juror's belief that it is not reasonable to doubt the sincerity and integrity of the justice system (prosecutors and judges). It is not reasonable to doubt the justice system itself.

[tsuchan]

I think the standard of my being sure could be significantly higher than being beyond reasonable doubt. I don't even have to put myself in the mind of a reasonable person. I'm instructed to decide unapologetically as the hyper-pedantic and sceptical person I am by nature.

[ralfortmanns]

Thought this episode was going to be about piracy.

[richardhughes]

Just teach the bird in the background at 12:40 ish to sit on your shoulder. get yourself a wooden peg leg and the pirate cosplay outfit is complete! Thanks for another informative and interesting video.

[EastyyBlogspot]

Something i wondered when it comes to burden of proof just the whole concept of a Signature and the someone trying to prove it was not them that wrote it