[Party Business, Inc

question 29

Multiple Choice

[Party Business, Inc.] Lila, who is the president of Party Business, Inc., tells Isaiah that buying stock in Party Business, Inc. right now is a good idea. Isaiah is only casually acquainted with Lila and does not know that she is an officer of the corporation. He, however, acting on her information which he believes to be public knowledge, investigates the company somewhat and proceeds to buy some stock. Both Lila and Isaiah are charged with insider trading.
-After trial, the jury found the prosecution had met its burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence. Did the jury apply the correct standard of proof?

• A) Yes, in a criminal trial, the prosecutor must persuade the jury by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant committed the crime.
• B) Yes, because the jury is the proper finder of fact in a criminal trial.
• C) No, because the judge is the proper finder of fact in a criminal trial.
• D) No, in a criminal trial, the prosecutor must persuade the jury beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime.
• E) No, in a criminal trial, the judge must find a preponderance of evidence against the defendant.

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