In Texas, the legal standard of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is used in which type(s) of cases?
A) felony
B) misdemeanor
C) civil
D) both felony and misdemeanor cases
E) "Beyond a reasonable doubt" is a standard used in federal, not state, court.

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In Texas, as in all U.S. states, the standard of "beyond a reasonable doubt" is used in criminal cases, which include both felony and misdemeanor cases. Civil cases use a different standard, typically "preponderance of the evidence."

In Texas, the Legal Standard of Guilt Beyond a Reasonable