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Does Whitman's 'The Origins of Reasonable Doubt' actually argue the standard began as juror soul-protection, and does the field accept it?

capture promoted 2026-09-04 · legal-history, law-of-evidence, reasonable-doubt, theology, jury
James Whitman argues the 'beyond reasonable doubt' standard began as a device to protect jurors' souls, not to protect defendants

claim seedling Tier 2 2026-07-09 · legal-history, law-of-evidence, reasonable-doubt, theology, jury