The man we all recognize as Charles Bronson was actually born Charles Buchinsky in the coal-mining town of Ehrnenfield, PA. It would be a gross understatement to say he was from a large family; Bronson was the 11th of 15 children born to a pair of Lithuanian immigrants. The family was so incredibly poor that when Bronson was six years old the only school outfit his mom could muster for him was one of his sister's old dresses.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Meaning. Definition: As certain as possible under any given circumstances. This idiom is most commonly used in the legal system to show proof. If somebody is to be judged guilty, he must appear guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, or certainly guilty given the circumstances of the trial.
Reasonable Doubt Definition: Related Terms: Balance of Probabilities, Burden of Proof, Trial. A threshold or burden of proof in criminal cases, and a requirement in most modern criminal law systems, which requires the prosecutor or district attorney to prove to the trier of fact to be sure, not certain, of the accused guilt, before convicting.