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motion for a directed verdict

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A quick definition of motion for a directed verdict:

A motion for a directed verdict is a request made by one party in a court case to the judge to enter a judgment in their favor before the case is presented to the jury. This is because there is not enough evidence to support the other party's case. It is also known as a motion for judgment as a matter of law.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A motion for a directed verdict is a request made by a party in a trial to the judge to enter a judgment in their favor before the case is submitted to the jury. This is done when there is no legally sufficient evidence on which a reasonable jury could find for the other party.

For example, if a plaintiff brings a case against a defendant but fails to provide enough evidence to support their claim, the defendant can make a motion for a directed verdict. The judge will then decide whether or not to grant the motion and enter a judgment in favor of the defendant.

Another example would be if a defendant is accused of a crime but the prosecution fails to provide enough evidence to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The defense can make a motion for a directed verdict, and if granted, the defendant would be acquitted.

Overall, a motion for a directed verdict is a way for a party to ask the judge to end the trial early because there is not enough evidence to support the other party's case.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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