Motion for Directed Verdict
/ˈmoʊʃən fɔr dɪˈrɛktɪd ˈvɜrdɪkt/
Definitions
- (n.) A request made by a party during trial asking the court to rule that the opposing party has insufficient evidence to prevail, thus deciding the case in the movant's favor without submitting it to the jury.
The defense filed a motion for directed verdict after the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence.
Forms
- motion for directed verdict
- motions for directed verdict
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Commentary
Often filed after the opposing party's case-in-chief, it tests the legal sufficiency of evidence before the case reaches the jury, serving as a procedural device to avoid unnecessary jury deliberation.
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