Wondering if the definition of "reasonable doubt" needs to be read to the jury. When you're deadlocked, there probably some reasonable doubt.
www.law.cornell.edu
"Beyond a
reasonable doubt is the legal
burden of proof required to affirm a conviction in a criminal case. In a criminal case, the
prosecution bears the burden of proving that the
defendant is guilty beyond all reasonable doubt. This means that the prosecution must convince the
jury that there is no other reasonable explanation that can come from the evidence presented at trial. In other words, the jury must be virtually certain of the defendant’s guilt in order to render a guilty
verdict."