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by drb91 2806 days ago
> with certainty exceeding 90-95% (the "reasonable doubt" threshold)

How do you figure? Smells like a p value taken from a science class, not anything related to a legal definition of reasonable doubt.

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It's a rough estimate to help you grok the concept, and is widely taught in law school. It is best viewed in comparison to another standard like "preponderance of the evidence" or "more likely than not" (51%)