PSY 371 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Black Letter Law, Appellate Court
9 Mar 2016
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If no jury, judge renders the verdict. Criminal: not 2 individuals, but rather a lawful society and alleged unlawful behavior of defendant. Look at evidence thinking you know what you would have done given the outcome. Look for things that support the decision youve already made. Legal does not mean moral or ethical values. How much can jury infer state of mind. Actus reus, mens rea must be found. Different kinds of justice systems/judicial philosophies of justice. Outcome matters less, compared to satisfaction with the process. Favorable outcome, even though satisfaction was not achieved throughout the process. To ccount for 2 kinds of scenarios. Def. legally guilty, jury comes back with innocence, Black letter law at odds with community sentiment. Published, may be used to create precedent. Of law: how court applies precedent to making decisions in light of the evidence. State to federal: interest that federal government needs to take this into.
