The judge's function in a trial by jury, is to rule on matters of law and evidence and ensure the trial is conducted properly in accordance with applicable law. But, it is the jury's verdict which IS the final decision. Depending upon the type of trial the judge MAY have some leeway in in sentencing or levying a punishment or fine.
Judges overturn jury verdicts infrequently, as they typically defer to the jury's decision. However, in cases where there is a legal error or misconduct, a judge may overturn a jury verdict.
The decision of the jury is called a verdict. The decision of a judge is called her ruling or holding.
The jury's verdict affects the judge's decision for sentencing by helping the judge determine the defendant's guilt or innocence.
A ruling, verdict, judgement or (simply) decision.
The decision of a judge or court is called a ruling.AnswerIts also referred to as a verdict.
When a judge gives the jury "instructions," what that means is that the judge is "instructing" the jury on the applicable law or laws which the jury must consider in deliberating their decision. The judge is NOT instructing them on how to rule.
Verdict (typically refers to a jury decision) or judgment(final decision of the court).
Depending on the context, it is usually a verdict, a ruling, or a holding.
first the judge will tell your charge the verdict will decide and finally is the conviction
The judge closed the case.
Yes, in some cases, a judge can overrule a jury's decision in a court case. This is known as a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) or a directed verdict. The judge may do this if they believe the jury's decision is not supported by the evidence presented during the trial.
Verdict is the decision as to guilty or not guilty.