Originally Posted By: Matter-eater Man

I think she understands the difference but what she ran into was the reasonable doubt standard jurors are instructed to follow. This seems to confuse people from both sides but you can actually think somebody is probably guilty but because of the high standard you really have no choice in your verdict if it doesn't reach that high bar of evidence...


As written you seem to be saying that you no longer want to hold the government to the high standard that was and is intended to insure the protection of the innocent from an overreaching police state. Am I correct or am I misreading your post?