beyond a reasonable doubt

• beyond reasonable doubt
• beyond reason of a doubt (eggcorn)
• beyond a reason of a doubt (eggcorn)

beyond a reasonable doubt

1. (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

• beyond a shadow of a doubt
• balance of probabilities
• clear and convincing evidence
• preponderance of the evidence
• probable cause