The legal obligation of the prosecutor to prove the charges against the defendant beyond a reasonable doubts is called the _________________.

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The legal obligation of the prosecutor to prove the charges against the defendant beyond a reasonable doubt is called the burden of proof. The other options are not related to this concept:

A) Corpus delicti refers to the actual crime or offense that has been committed;

C) Motion refers to a request made by one party to the court for a decision or ruling on a particular matter;

D) Habeas corpus is a legal action to bring a person who has been detained or imprisoned before a court, to determine if the detention or imprisonment is lawful.

The Legal Obligation of the Prosecutor to Prove the Charges