Beyond Reasonable Doubt is a clever and very well-made investigation game. I loved the central idea of becoming the judge: reading the case file, selecting limited questions, watching the accused react, writing notes, and then making the final call yourself. It is a great interpretation of the jam theme because the game constantly asks you to trust no one and rely on your own judgment.
The presentation is excellent. The case-file interface, monochrome courtroom atmosphere, gavel cursor, opening splash screen, crowd reactions, and small sound effects all work together to sell the fantasy of judging a case. It is especially impressive to see the art, code, design, and narrative brought together in a complete jam project.
My main suggestion would be to make the post-verdict result clearer. After I reached a decision, I was not fully sure whether the game was showing the actual correct solution or simply confirming my chosen verdict. A short “correct / incorrect” result screen, explanation, or case summary would make the final payoff even stronger and help players learn from the clues they missed.
Overall, this is a very interesting and polished mystery game with a strong core concept. Great work!