background, statutory construction

in a criminal case, the state must prove _____ of an offense ______

each element, beyond a reasonable doubt

standard of review for the sufficiency of the evidence:

when viewed in the light most favorable to the state, could a reasonable fact finder conclude this beyond a reasonable doubt?

when interpreting a statute: if the language is unambiguous, rely on ____; where language is ambiguous, interpret it using both ____ and ____ in favor of ____

plain meaning; the rules of construction, common sense, the accused

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