sufficiency-of-evidence test. Criminal procedure.
1. The guideline for a grand jury considering whether to indict a suspect: if all the evidence presented were uncontradicted and unexplained, it would warrant a conviction by the fact-trier. [Cases: Indictment and Information 10.
2. C.J.S. Indictments and Informations § 21.]
2. A standard for reviewing a criminal conviction on appeal, based on whether enough evidence exists to justify the fact-trier’s finding of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. — Also termed sufficiency-of-the-evidence test. [Cases: Criminal Law 1159.2(7).]
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