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" It is not a mere possible doubt; because everything relating to human affairs, and depending on moral evidence, is open to some possible or imaginary doubt. It is that state of the case, which, after the entire comparison and consideration of all the... "
The Northwestern Reporter - Page 631
1888
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court And ..., Volume 94

New Jersey. Supreme Court - 1921 - 664 pages
...case which, after the entire comparison and consideration of all the evidence, leaves the minds of the jurors in that condition that they cannot say they...conviction to a moral certainty of the truth of the charge. 11. See also HOMICIDE, 1. MARBIKD WOMEN, 3. TRIAL, 3. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. On the trial of an indictment...
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The Methodist Magazine

1880 - 820 pages
...every reasonable donbt. But this doubt must not be a mere whim or caprice. It has been defined to be " that state of the case which, after the entire comparison...to a moral certainty of the truth of the charge." In other words, proof beyond reasonable doubt is that which " establishes the truth of a fact to a...
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Reports of Cases at Law and in Equity Argued and Determined in ..., Volume 29

Arkansas. Supreme Court - 1876 - 738 pages
...comparison and consideration of all the evidence, leaves the minds of the jury in that condition that they 4 feel an abiding conviction to a moral certainty of the truth of the charge." There can be no reasonable objection to this. The appellant asked the court below to instruct the jury...
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Michigan Reports: Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of Michigan, Volume 157

Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper - 1909 - 796 pages
...case which, after the entire comparison and consideration of all the evidence, leaves the minds of the jurors in that condition that they cannot say they...conviction to a moral certainty of the truth of the charge made against the defendant. The burden of the proof is on the prosecutor. All the presumptions of law,...
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Michigan Reports: Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of Michigan, Volume 203

Michigan. Supreme Court, Randolph Manning, George C. Gibbs, Thomas McIntyre Cooley, Elijah W. Meddaugh, William Jennison, Hovey K. Clarke, Hoyt Post, Henry Allen Chaney, William Dudley Fuller, John Adams Brooks, Marquis B. Eaton, Herschel Bouton Lazell, James M. Reasoner, Richard W. Cooper - 1919 - 808 pages
...consideration of all of the evidence in the case, in that condition that you cannot say that you have an abiding conviction to a moral certainty of the truth of the charge here made against this respondent." The court said to the jury in part as follows: "Another rule is...
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Reports of Cases in Law and Equity, Argued and Determined in the ..., Volume 31

Georgia. Supreme Court - 1861 - 822 pages
...consideration of all the evidence, leaves the mind of the jurors in that condition that they cannot say that they feel an abiding conviction to a moral certainty of the truth of the charge ; that the simple rule on this subject is, that the Jury must not convict the prisoner without plain...
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of ..., Volume 32

Vermont. Supreme Court - 1861 - 922 pages
...meant by " beyond a reasonable doubt." All that is meant is, that the jury from the evidence should feel an abiding conviction, to a moral certainty, of the truth of the charge; a mathematical or absolute certainty cannot be and is not required If there is reasonable doubt the...
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A Treatise on the Law of Evidence in Scotland, Part 554, Volume 1

William Gillespie Dickson - 1864 - 720 pages
...which, after the entire comparision and consideration of all the evidence, leaves the minds of the jury in that condition, that they cannot say they feel...to a moral certainty, of the truth of the charge" (/). ยง 282. It follows from these principles that if the evidence merely proves that the crime in...
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Albany Law Journal, Volume 6

1873 - 462 pages
...CHARACTER . SEASONABLE DOUBT. 1. A reasonable doubt defined as "that state of the case which, after comparison and consideration of all the evidence,...to a moral certainty, of the truth of the charge." 5 Cush. 320. Sup. Ct. Cal., People v. Aahe. 2. When the prosecution has established that a crime has...
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The American Reports: Containing All Decisions of General Interest ..., Volume 1

Isaac Grant Thompson - 1871 - 670 pages
...16 NY 58. Reasonable doubt is defined by Chief Justice SHAW, in Co-mv Webster, 5 Cush. 320, to be " that state of the case which, after the entire comparison...to a moral certainty, of the truth of the charge." This degree of certainty is never required in civil cases, but is required in criminal cases, by reason...
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