Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Burden of Proof — Suspicion Insufficient for Conviction

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Suspicion, no matter how strong, is not proof. The prosecution must prove causation beyond reasonable doubt. It is insufficient to show that the accused's act could have caused death; the prosecution must prove that it did cause death. The principle protects against conviction based on…

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