reasonable doubt
A legal standard that means a jury must be very sure a person is guilty of a crime. If there is a logical reason to think the person might be innocent, the jury has a reasonable doubt.
مثالها
3 از 5I have a reasonable doubt about his story because he changed it twice.
I have a logical reason to not believe his story because he changed it twice.
The jury must find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The group of people must decide the person is guilty only if they are completely sure.
There is some reasonable doubt that he actually did it.
There is a fair reason to think he did not do it.
مترادفها
متضادها
خانواده کلمه
راهنمای حفظ
Think of a balance scale: if the 'innocent' side has even one small logical 'weight' of doubt, the person cannot be found guilty.
آزمون سریع
The lawyer tried to show that there was a ____ doubt about who stole the money.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: reasonable
مثالها
I have a reasonable doubt about his story because he changed it twice.
everydayI have a logical reason to not believe his story because he changed it twice.
The jury must find the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
formalThe group of people must decide the person is guilty only if they are completely sure.
There is some reasonable doubt that he actually did it.
informalThere is a fair reason to think he did not do it.
The burden of proof requires evidence that removes any reasonable doubt.
academicThe law says we need proof that takes away any logical uncertainty.
Management has reasonable doubt regarding the success of the new project.
businessThe bosses have logical reasons to be unsure if the new project will work.
مترادفها
متضادها
خانواده کلمه
ترکیبهای رایج
عبارات رایج
beyond a reasonable doubt
totally certain based on the facts
give the benefit of the doubt
to believe someone because you cannot prove they are lying
not a shadow of a doubt
completely and 100% certain
اغلب اشتباه گرفته میشود با
Probable cause is enough suspicion to start an investigation, while reasonable doubt is the standard used to end a trial.
نکات کاربردی
This term is almost always used in the context of criminal law. It is the highest standard of proof required in a court.
اشتباهات رایج
Learners often say 'beyond the reasonable doubt' instead of 'beyond a reasonable doubt'.
راهنمای حفظ
Think of a balance scale: if the 'innocent' side has even one small logical 'weight' of doubt, the person cannot be found guilty.
ریشه کلمه
From 'reasonable' (logical/fair) and 'doubt' (from Latin 'dubitare', meaning to waver or hesitate).
الگوهای دستوری
بافت فرهنگی
In many Western legal systems, 'reasonable doubt' is the core principle that protects people from being wrongly sent to prison.
آزمون سریع
The lawyer tried to show that there was a ____ doubt about who stole the money.
درسته!
پاسخ صحیح این است: reasonable
واژگان مرتبط
Feeling bad because you have done something wrong or think y...
juryA group of ordinary people chosen to listen to the facts of...
evidenceInformation or objects that help to prove something is true...
verdictA verdict is the official decision made by a jury or judge i...
trialA formal process in a court of law to decide if someone is g...
innocentA person who has not done anything wrong or committed a crim...
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A1Equality is the state of being the same, especially in having the same rights, status, and opportunities. It means that every person is treated fairly and has the same chances in life regardless of their background.
harassment
A1Harassment is behavior that is not wanted and makes someone feel unhappy, scared, or uncomfortable. It usually happens many times and can include mean words, physical actions, or messages online.
libel
A1Libel is a written statement that is false and damages a person's reputation. It refers to lies that are published in books, newspapers, or online that make people think badly of someone.
slander
A1Slander is a false spoken statement that is intended to damage someone's reputation. It is a legal term for defamation that occurs through speech rather than in writing.
due process
A1Due process is the legal requirement that the state must respect all legal rights that are owed to a person. It ensures that laws are applied fairly and that every person has a chance to tell their side of the story before a decision is made.
burden of proof
A1The responsibility to provide facts or evidence to show that a statement is true. In a court or an argument, the person making a claim must prove it to others.
double jeopardy
A1Double jeopardy is a legal rule that stops a person from being tried twice for the same crime. After a court makes a final decision, the government cannot take the person to court again for that specific act.
habeas corpus
A1A legal principle or court order that requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court. This ensures that a prisoner can be released if there is no legal reason to keep them in jail.
judge
A1A judge is a person who works in a court of law and makes official decisions about legal cases. They listen to the facts and decide how to punish people who break the law.
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