How has the jury been instructed on the reasonable doubt standard of proof in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Fleming, F064115 (Cal. App. 2014):
remark. In addition, the trial court instructed the jury on the reasonable doubt standard of proof. (CALCRIM No. 220.) It also instructed the jury with CALCRIM No. 200, which provides, in part, "If you believe that the attorneys' comments on the law conflict with my instructions, you must follow my instructions." We presume the jury obeyed the admonition and the instructions. (People v. Stanley (1995) 10 Cal.4th 764, 837.)
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