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Encyclopedia > Directed verdict

In U.S. law, a directed verdict is an order from the judge presiding over a jury trial that one side or the other wins. Typically, the judge orders a directed verdict after finding that no reasonable jury could reach a decision to the contrary. After a directed verdict, there is no longer any need for the jury to decide the case.


A judge may order a directed verdict as to an entire case or only to certain issues.


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The PEOPLE v. BONAR (1212 words)
For this reason, defendant moved for a directed verdict at the conclusion of the state's case.
The lower court should have sustained the motion for a directed verdict for the reason that there was insufficient evidence to sustain conviction.
A motion for a directed verdict was made at the close of the prosecution's evidence to test the sufficiency of the evidence.
directed verdict - definition of directed verdict in Encyclopedia (115 words)
In U.S. law, a directed verdict is an order from the judge presiding over a jury trial that one side or the other wins.
Typically, the judge orders a directed verdict after finding that no reasonable jury could reach a decision to the contrary.
After a directed verdict, there is no longer any need for the jury to decide the case.
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