Why should judicial notice be used with caution?

a. The fact noticed may later be proven to be incorrect.
b. Judicial notice of a fact alleviates some of the prosecution’s burden to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
c. Judicial notice may be mistaken by the jury for an admission of guilt.
d. Judicial notice may mislead the jury into thinking that there are no adjudicative facts.


b. Judicial notice of a fact alleviates some of the prosecution’s burden to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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