Properties (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
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| gptkbp:area |
criminal law
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| gptkbp:caseTypes |
Contributed to the development of case law.
Appeal case. No specific case number available. |
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_Canada
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| gptkbp:decidedBy |
The_Supreme_Court_ruled_on_the_standard_of_proof_in_criminal_cases.
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| gptkbp:discusses |
Frequently discussed in legal circles.
Often discussed in legal forums. The burden of proof in criminal trials. |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Part_of_the_evolution_of_criminal_law_in_Canada.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
R v. W.(D.)
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| gptkbp:impact |
Significant_impact_on_Canadian_criminal_law.
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Previous case law on reasonable doubt.
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| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_Gonthier
gptkb:Justice_Binnie gptkb:Justice_Lamer gptkb:Justice_McLachlin gptkb:Justice_Sopinka Justice Arbour Justice Iacobucci Justice Major Reviewed_by_the_Supreme_Court. |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
Canada.
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| gptkbp:legal_principle |
Credibility of witnesses must be assessed in light of the reasonable doubt standard.
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| gptkbp:legal_representation |
The accused was represented by a defense attorney.
The_Crown_was_represented_by_a_prosecutor. |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Context_of_Canadian_criminal_justice.
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Analyzed in law reviews.
Implications for future criminal cases. Significant for legal practitioners. Referenced in legal opinions. Analyzed in law textbooks. Details surrounding the case are significant. Impacts how juries assess evidence. Impacts jury instructions. Impacts legal standards. Impacts the assessment of witness reliability. Impacts the understanding of reasonable doubt. Important for understanding criminal law. Involves the assessment of witness credibility. Relevant for criminal law practitioners. Relevant for law students. Relevant in discussions of evidentiary standards. Remains relevant in contemporary legal discussions. Significant for criminal defense. Significant for legal education. Subject of numerous legal analyses. [1991] 1 S.C.R. 742 Part_of_Canadian_case_law. Part_of_the_body_of_Canadian_case_law. |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
Its clarity on the reasonable doubt standard.
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Resulted in a landmark decision.
Acquittal of the accused. Influences jury decision-making. Influences outcomes of similar cases. Set a standard for evaluating evidence. |
| gptkbp:precedent |
Influenced subsequent cases regarding credibility assessments.
Subsequent cases involving witness credibility. |
| gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance |
Frequently analyzed by legal scholars.
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
R_v._W.(D.)_is_often_cited_in_discussions_of_reasonable_doubt.
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| gptkbp:significance |
Clarified the application of the reasonable doubt standard.
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| gptkbp:year |
1991
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