Directed Verdict
DIRECTED VERDICT
A procedural device whereby the decision in a case is taken out of the hands of the jury by the judge.
A verdict is generally directed in a jury trial where there is no other possible conclusion because the side with the burden of proof has not offered sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case.
A directed verdict is provided for by federal and state rules of civil procedure. In a criminal action, an acquittal may be directed in favor of a defendant, based upon rules of criminal procedure
More From encyclopedia.com
Procedure , procedure •badger, cadger •Alger, neuralgia •ganja, grandeur, phalanger •charger, enlarger, maharaja, raja •slàinte • turbocharger •dredger, edger, h… DIRECT , di·rect / diˈrekt; dī-/ • adj. extending or moving from one place to another by the shortest way without changing direction or stopping: there was no… Verdict , Verdict
The formal decision or finding made by a jury concerning the questions submitted to it during a trial. The jury reports the verdict to the co… Angioplasty , Definition
Angioplasty is a term describing a procedure used to widen vessels narrowed by stenoses or occlusions.
There are various types of these pr… Pleural Biopsy , Pleural biopsy
Definition
The pleura is the membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity. A pleural biopsy is the removal of pleural tissue for exa… Prosecutor , One who prosecutes another for a crime in the name of the government.
State and county governments employ prosecutors to represent their local commun…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Directed Verdict