Sentence examples for direct verdict from inspiring English sources

While the number of jurors has been reduced from 12 (which was the common-law norm) to 6, and while parties may waive their right to trial by jury in favour of a direct verdict, other distinguishing characteristics of the common-law tradition (such as the unanimous verdict requirement) and the amendment (the financial threshold) remain intact.

Judges certainly prevent lay witnesses from speculating and can direct verdicts when evidence is insufficient to support a finding.

The District Court denied the city's motions for directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

Much the same standard governs summary judgment and directed verdict practice today.

The trial court granted Hiles' motion for directed verdict on liability.

Accordingly, the Government could not appeal the trial court's directed verdict of acquittal.

From a judgment based on a directed verdict for the defendant, plaintiff appeals.

A directed verdict or a 12b6 motion granted is all the AP deserves.

Substantively, it is very close to the "reasonable jury" rule applied on motions for directed verdict.

To make my point I must quote the motion for directed verdict in full.

We therefore make a motion for a directed verdict at this time.