"Beyond a reasonable doubt" is the legal standard to find someone guilty in criminal cases in Texas. Prosecutors must convince a jury that there is no doubt in their minds that a person is guilty. That means, in turn, that the criminal defense attorney's job is to demonstrate to the jury that there is a possibility that the defendant didn't commit the crime. The defense only needs to convince one juror of this doubt to have their client walk away free. It is important, however, to remember that "beyond a reasonable doubt" only applies in criminal cases. In civil cases, there is a different standard- "a preponderance of evidence". Read More