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Directed Verdict
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A directed verdict is a ruling entered by a trial judge after determining that there is no legally sufficient evidentiary basis for a reasonable jury to reach a different conclusion.

The trial court may grant a directed verdict either sua sponte or upon a motion by either party. A directed verdict may be granted at any time, but usually occurs after at least one party has been fully heard.

Motions for a directed verdict are governed by Rule 50 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 29 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Directed verdicts have been largely replaced by judgment as a matter of law (JMOL).

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From Cornell Law Directed Verdict Primary tabs Overview A directed verdict is...

Sigh... something told me that I would need to do some hand holding. The verdict (directed or otherwise) of "INNOCENCE" is not the legal standard in our system. The legal standard, per verdicts (directed or otherwise) in the US legal system is "NOT GUILTY" (or "guilty"). That's like high school level pre-law knowledge and I don't know why it escapes so many legal observers.