Films for the Humanities and Sciences

Evidence of Guilt

America’s legal code dictates that the prosecutor must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In this gripping program, CBS News correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates a murder case that lacks a concrete cause of death and a rape case in which the victim did not see her assailant. How did the jurors render a verdict of guilty in each instance? Candid interviews with legal counsel, the alleged perpetrators, and others—combined with extensive courtroom footage of the actual trials—offer penetrating insights into the complexities of jurisprudence. Produced by CBS NEWS. (45 minutes)

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Item#: BVL9244
Copyright date: ©1997
VHS ISBN 978-1-4213-7488-8
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-7489-5


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