| 单词 | Inconsistent verdicts |
| 释义 | 不一致的裁決 Two or more verdicts given by a single jury which on the facts of the particular matter cannot be reconciled or which are technically or legally inconsistent with each other. Verdicts will be inconsistent where it is shown that no reasonable jury properly applying their minds to the evidence could have arrived at two different conclusions: R v Ng Hoi Bun [1987] 1 HKC 158 (CA). Verdicts as between two accused tried jointly may be inconsistent where there is no difference in the evidence against each accused. Inconsistent verdicts may result in the quashing of a guilty verdict on appeal. There is no general rule that the appellate court is obliged to quash the convictions when the jury has returned inconsistent verdicts on counts in an indictment. It all depends on the facts of the case. The burden is upon the appellant to establish that the jury has returned a repugnant or inconsistent verdict: R v Cheng Man To [1987] 2 HKC 261 (CA); Dr Chan Mei Ying Maria v The Medical Council of Hong Kong [1995] 3 HKC 41 (CA); HKSAR v Wu Wing Hong [1998] 1 HKLRD 508 (CA). See also Joinder of counts; Joint trial. 由單一陪審團作出的至少兩項裁決，但該等裁決在該特定事宜的事實上看來並不協調，或在技術上或法律上並非一致符。凡可證明合理的陪審團在考慮有關證據後，不會達成兩項不同的審結，則該等裁決並非一致：R v Ng Hoi Bun [1987] 1 HKC 158（芵國上訴法庭）。在合併審訊中，如針對每一名被控人所作的證據是毫無分別的，向該兩名被控人所作的裁決仍可不一致。有罪裁決經上訴後可因不一致的裁決而被撤銷。即使陪審團已就公訴書內不同的罪名而收回不一致的裁決，審理上訴的法院亦無義務撤銷該等定罪判決，而是完全視乎有關案件的事實。上訴人有責任證明陪審團已收回一項有矛盾或不一致的裁決：R v Cheng Man To [1987] 2 HKC 261（芵國上訴法庭）；Dr Chan Mei Ying Maria v The Medical Council of Hong Kong [1995] 3 HKC 41(芵國上訴法庭)；HKSAR v Wu Wing Hong [1998] 1 HKLRD 508（芵國上訴法庭）。另Joinder of counts; Joint trial。 |
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