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For civil cases, two types of verdicts are rendered; general and special. The verdict need not be unanimous, a 3:4 will suffice. General verdict, the jury has decided the case either in favour of the defendant or the claimant (plantiff) Special verdict, a general decision is not announced (obviously) and rather the jury has answered certain factual questions, leaving the complete decision up to the court itself.
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What kind of case is considered legally sufficient to win a verdict in favor of the plaintiff?
"Plaintiff" indicates the question is about a civil proceeding - therefore - "a pre-ponderance of the evidence" is sufficient to win the case (if the jury agrees). The standard in a criminal trial is "Proof beyond a reasonalbe doubt" which is a more difficult standard to achieve. OR Prima Facie
What kind of case was brought against Russel Dunmore?
a civil suit
Where does a person who loses in a trial court take his case to appeal?
Depends upon what kind of case it is and what trial court and local rules. As a general rule, however, a trial verdict would be appealed to the "appellate court" having jurisdiction (whether state or local). In other cases, there may be intermediate appeals, such as taking a verdict of a single justice and filing for a retrial with a jury before appealing the jury verdict to the court of appeals.
When a case of shoplifting is a case for what kind of court?
kind of court? Criminal court for adults, Family court for kids. Civil court of found not guilty for shoplifting and your suing them.
How do i find out the final disposition of a court case?
Go to the clerk's office in the court where the case was handled. Ask to review the file. You'll find some kind of disposing document, either an order, a verdict, or a disposition or some other document that shows how the case was disposed of.
What kind of jury hears the evidence presented by both sides at a trial and renders a verdict?
Impartial
Why do you have the name civil war if civil means kind?
because in the context, civil means common, or local, not kind.
What kind of document your lawyer submit to the court after you requested the lawyer to initiate a civil litigation through court?
You initiate a civil suit by filing a Complaint or Petition and asking the clerk to open a new case.
What kind of noun is Civil War?
The noun 'Civil War' (capitalized) is a proper noun, the name of a specific war.The noun 'civil war' (lower case) is a common noun, a general word for any war between citizens of the same country.
What kind of jurisdiction does a trial court have?
A trial court has original jurisdiction, meaning it has the authority to hear a case for the first time and make decisions based on the facts presented. It is where cases are initially filed, evidence is presented, and a judgment or verdict is reached.
In Inherit the Wind what verdict did the jury deliver?
The jury found Cates guilty as charged. Since this was the first trial of its kind, Cates was only charged a $100 fine. Drummond, unhappy with the verdict, appeals the case to a higher court, which sets Cates' bail at $500. E.K. Hornbeck, the new reporter, secretly pays the bail to the mayor, which allows Cates from jail.
What does their father is some kind of civil serpent mean?
it is a malapropism for their father is some kind of civil servant.
