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A directed verdict is a verdict rendered by a judge who takes the issue away from a jury. Strictly speaking, the judge directs the jury to render the particular verdict. | A directed verdict is a verdict rendered by a judge who takes the issue away from a jury. Strictly speaking, the judge directs the jury to render the particular verdict. | ||
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Revision as of 03:36, July 11, 2007
A directed verdict is a verdict rendered by a judge who takes the issue away from a jury. Strictly speaking, the judge directs the jury to render the particular verdict.
Typically a directed verdict is in a case in which the plaintiff has failed to present on the facts of his case proper evidence for jury consideration, and the trial judge orders the entry of a verdict without allowing the jury to consider it.