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legally inconsistent verdict

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A quick definition of legally inconsistent verdict:

A legally inconsistent verdict is when the decision made by a jury is flawed because it contradicts itself. This means that the jury may find that something both exists and does not exist, or that a defendant is found not guilty of one crime but guilty of another crime that relies on the first crime being committed.

A more thorough explanation:

A legally inconsistent verdict is a verdict that is flawed because it contains contradictory conclusions. This means that the jury may find that an element exists and does not exist at the same time. For example, a defendant may be acquitted of one crime but convicted of another crime that depends on the commission of the first crime.

One example of a legally inconsistent verdict is when a jury finds a defendant guilty of murder but also finds that the defendant acted in self-defense. This is legally inconsistent because if the defendant acted in self-defense, then they cannot be guilty of murder.

Another example is when a defendant is acquitted of a crime but convicted of a lesser included offense. For instance, if a defendant is charged with first-degree murder but is acquitted of that charge, but then convicted of second-degree murder, this is legally inconsistent because second-degree murder requires the same elements as first-degree murder, plus an additional element.

These examples illustrate how a legally inconsistent verdict can occur when the jury reaches contradictory conclusions. This can happen when the jury is confused about the law or the facts of the case, or when the evidence is not clear.

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So after missing the II, I was like whatever. Maybe it's a sign to withdraw
nah making decisions off the gf is out of pocket
nahhhhh we been together since 10th grade
texaslawhopefully
15:40
I guess it depends what your goals are. If it's generic biglaw, CLS will get you the same outcome
6 yrs on January 30th
lilypadfrog
15:40
awwww <3 i love love
I also like CLS for liberal clerking. approx 41 FCOA clerks per yr
It's there if I excel. if not then I'm chill with sticking to BL
texaslawhopefully
15:41
CLS is not even close to Chicago for clerking lmao
choosingpeace
15:41
wait would yall pick CLS or penn?
I didn't apply to either but I would pick penn
15:42
penn bc im in state
no no it's not. But I wouldn't clerk conservative, so idk about Chi #s for myself
cumsock
15:42
Penn
texaslawhopefully
15:42
I guess that's fair. From what I've heard UChicago for conservatives is on par w/ HYS for clerkships
texaslawhopefully
15:42
not sure about for liberals
cumsock
15:43
They’re very similar tho
cumsock
15:43
Both t6 ivies
Is that NYU disrespect???? NYU out the t-6?
15:44
Penn because my college friends who mentored me go there
lilypadfrog
15:45
NYU is a t6 unless they don’t accept me and then idgaf what they’re ranked
texaslawhopefully
15:46
That's the best mentality
texaslawhopefully
15:46
If I get into UChicago it will be CYS
lilypadfrog
15:48
waspy I’m sure he meant to clarify that CYS is Cornell Yale Stanford
yeah just making sure
I look really good in blue tho
obviously cornell is t3
cumsock
15:49
someone from my undergrad is going to columbia for a masters in social work and the way they are talking to me im pretty sure they think thats as hard to get accepted to as columbia law
every prof at cornell glazes it so hard
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