beyond a reasonable doubt

== English == === Alternative forms === beyond reasonable doubt beyond reason of a doubt (eggcorn) beyond a reason of a doubt (eggcorn) === Prepositional phrase === beyond a reasonable doubt (law) A legal standard for deciding the outcome of a criminal charge, requiring evidence that is sufficient to eliminate any doubts that a reasonable person might entertain about whether a claim is true or false. Synonym: (initialism) BARD ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== beyond a shadow of a doubt balance of probabilities clear and convincing evidence preponderance of the evidence probable cause