Docket 24-7435
Antonio Nathaniel Davenport, Jr., Petitioner v. United States
This case addressed whether a trial court is constitutionally required to provide a specific definition of "reasonable doubt" to a jury upon a defendant's request. The Supreme Court held that the Constitution neither prohibits courts from defining the term nor mandates that they do so.
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- Decided
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- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
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- Dec 8, 2025
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Decision ReleasedDec 8, 2025
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