Judgment as a matter of law
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- In a case in which the plaintiff has failed to present on the facts of his case proper evidence for jury consideration, the trial judge may order the entry of a verdict without allowing the jury to consider it.
US District Court - Northern District of NY - Cite This Source - This Definition - Corpus juris civilis, Directed verdict, Grand Jury, Hung jury, Indictment, Jury, Mistrial, No Bill, petit jury (or trial jury), Polling the jury, Presentment, Verdict