No person shall be convicted of a crime except upon his confession, or unless his guilt is established by proof beyond reasonable doubt which is more than just a preponderance of evidence sufficient to win in a civil case.
The burden of proof in a criminal proceeding is upon the prosecution. Its evidence must be strong enough to overturn the presumption of innocence of the accused. In case, there is a reasonable doubt of his guilt, the accused is entitled to an acquittal.
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