In a Criminal Case Involving S Jury, After All the Prosecution's

Multiple Choice

In a criminal case involving s jury, after all the prosecution's evidence has been presented and before the defense presents its case, the defense requests that the trial judge enter a judgment of acquittal, the role of the trial judge:

A) is to order an acquittal if, construing the evidence in the light most favorable to the state, evidence was presented before the trial court which would allow reasonable minds to reach different conclusions as to whether the state proved all the material elements of the charged crime.
B) is to consider whether the judge believes in the defendant's guilt and order an acquittal if the judge thinks the jury would agree that an acquittal is in order.
C) is always to require that the defense put on its case and, only then, reconsider the defense request for an acquittal.
D) None of the above is a correct response.