QST LA 245 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Immanuel Kant, Jury Trial, Misdemeanor
23 Jul 2018
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Criminal law prohibits conduct threatening to the people and social stability. Prosecution: even though it is not the one directly harmed by a crime, like a robbery, it is the government that prosecutes crimes. It is almost always the judge who imposes the sentence. If the jury is not persuaded of the defendant"s guilt, it will acquit him, that is, find him not guilty. Is related to vengeance when a serious crime has occurred, society wants the perpetrator to suffer: rehabilitation, to rehabilitate someone is to provide training so that he may return to a normal life. Conduct outlawed: the prosecution must demonstrate to the court that the defendant"s alleged conduct is indeed outlawed by the statute. In a criminal case, the government must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt, because the potential harm to a criminal defendant is far greater.
