Crime – Is it that distant?

I've always been a goody-two shoes. Growing up, crime always seemed to be a distant occurence. I didn't have any relatives, close friends or even acquaintances who were convicted of crimes. I guess I've always thought that prison is a place where evil people with a lack of moral conscience end up. Recently, getting exposed …

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Beyond Reasonable Doubt

The burden of proof in Criminal Law is "beyond reasonable doubt". This means that in order for a criminal to be convicted, the prosecution has to prove that the accused did the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. The defence's job would be to raise reasonable doubt in the prosecution's case. What does "beyond reasonable doubt" …

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