Introduction

Question 1

Can a non guilty verdict be appealed?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

How is evidence looked at in Criminal appeals (only permitted by D)

Answer 2

evidence is looked in light most favorable to the prosecution

Question 3

If no reasonable jury could have convicted a person based on evidence, then and only then is when an appellate court will reverse a decision based on the evidence

Answer 3

AKA Judgment as a matter of law
Judges will only do this if the verdict was completely erroneous based on the P not meeting their burden

Question 4

If not objected during trail, what happens?

Answer 4

waive the right to appeal issue

Question 5

Jury’s job

Answer 5

Authority to make determination from facts presented at trial
Question of facts

Question 6

Judge’s Job

Answer 6

A judge cannot decide whether the verdict is right or wrong when a jury comes back
Question of law

Question 7

The judge’s authority to reverse the conviction

Answer 7

Has the authority to reverse a conviction on grounds of insufficiency of evidence because this is a judgment as a matter of law
Since the P did not meet the threshold the statute required that would allow a rational juror to find D guilty

Question 8

Utilitarianism

Answer 8

The principle of punishment is justified because good consequences outweigh the bad consequences

Question 9

Deterrence

Answer 9

punishment should discourage people from committing crimes
General – make an example
Specific – preventing individual who has already committed a crime

Question 10

Incapcapicatiation

Answer 10

physical removal from society so one cannot commit further crimes

Question 11

Retribution

Answer 11

offenders should be punished because they deserve it for their wrongdoing

Question 12

rehabilitation

Answer 12

the goal of punishment should be to reform and help offenders change their behavior so they can reintegrate into society

Question 13

Roots of Crim Law

Answer 13

Mens Rea
Actus Rea
Causation