Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Beyond a reasonable doubt movie is a 2009 remake of the 1956 crime thriller film 'the same' by Fritx Lang. Below are various legal terms used in the movie:
A Reasonable Doubt; Is the amount of evidence required to provide a verdict in a case (Lee, 2015). Crystal was able to prove that, to support a conviction. Hunter would obtain suspects’ DNA while in custody and plant it.
Burden of Proof; is the legal standard that demands the parties involved to provide evidence to validate or invalidate a claim (KAPLOW, 2012). Crystal with the discloses that Hunter was corrupt.
Prosecution; is the process of conducting a trial against a person accused of committing a crime (Wilson, 2011). Hunter led the prosecution.
Plaintiff; A person or a group who seek legal action (Morley, 2016). Nicholas seeks legal action against the Hunter whom he is convinced that he is corrupt.
Jury; Is a sworn body of people chosen from the public to offer a verdict after listening to a case (Ferguson, 2013). In the movie the Merchants lead the jury in prosecuting Nicholas.
Verdict; The decision given by the jury in court on a legal case submitted to them (Sroufe & Siegel, 2014). The jury sentenced Nicholas to death after he failed to prove that Hunter planted the fake blood found at his place.
Evidence; Is the facts that validate a belief or a proposition (Beccaria, 2016). Hunter was arrested after disclosure that the DNA of the suspect were added to the photo digitally.
Acquit; To set free from an accusation of committing a crime (Doménech & Puchades, 2015). Nicholas is set free and his conviction declared a mistrial.
Malfeasance; Committing an illegal or morally wrong action (Chang et al., 2010). Hunter would obtain suspects’ DNA while in custody and plant it.
Action; Legal proceeding where one party sues the other for wrong doing (Van den Bergh, 2013). Nicholas sues Hunter for corruption.
References
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Van den Bergh, R. (2013). Private Enforcement of European Competition Law and the Persisting Collective Action Problem. Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law, 20(1), 12–34. https://doi.org/10.1177/1023263X1302000102
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