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13 Nov 2007, 7:30 am
An argument is being made that it denies equal protection to adopt the standard in civil cases and not in criminal cases. [read post]
24 Mar 2014, 9:00 am
” In those cases (see Civil Jury Instruction 462), a plaintiff must show the defendant knew or should have known the animal’s nature, but does not need to show any fault such as a failure to use appropriate restraints. [read post]
6 Jan 2022, 9:53 pm by RHP
The verdict the jury rendered follows the special instructions they were given by the court. [read post]
4 Dec 2019, 11:00 pm by Eric Turkewitz
Jury nullification also exists in civil cases but is relatively uncommented-on. [read post]
1 Nov 2016, 4:32 pm by Kevin LaCroix
As readers will recall, last week I published a post about the split verdict a Northern District of Georgia jury entered in the civil lawsuit the FDIC had filed against certain former directors of the failed Buckhead Community Bank. [read post]
20 Aug 2011, 8:22 pm
The standard is described in Florida Standard Jury Instruction 401.3 GREATER WEIGHT OF THE EVIDENCE as follows: "Greater weight of the evidence" means the more persuasive and convincing force and effect of the entire evidence in the case. [read post]
20 Aug 2011, 5:41 pm
The standard is described in Florida Standard Jury Instruction 401.3 GREATER WEIGHT OF THE EVIDENCE as follows: "Greater weight of the evidence" means the more persuasive and convincing force and effect of the entire evidence in the case. [read post]
1 Jun 2018, 5:31 pm by Thaddeus Hoffmeister
It contained statutes and jury instructions. [read post]
3 Nov 2011, 6:32 am
Arkansas, a Double Jeopardy case before the U.S. [read post]
27 Sep 2022, 8:42 am by Nathan Meyer
Coleman Co., 155 Ariz. 567 (1987)—a post-Rawlings/Linthicum case that analyzed a punitive damages claim arising from negligence—is instructive. [read post]
8 Oct 2020, 10:20 am by Phil Dixon
The trial court also reminded the jury that the reasonable doubt standard applied to all parts of the trial and re-instructed the jury on the burden of proof, the presumption of innocence, and reasonable doubt. [read post]
19 Sep 2012, 9:10 am
The comparative negligence standard in civil cases is highly favorable to the plaintiff, and Maryland trial lawyers have been fighting to change the standard for years. [read post]
29 Apr 2020, 1:00 am by Daniel E. Cummins, Esq.
This could arise, for example, where a motor vehicle accident emerges out of a DUI, where a student is injured in a hazing incident at a fraternity, or when a person is injured in an assault and battery.In such cases, a defendant faced with criminal charges while the civil lawsuit is ongoing will usually file a motion with the civil court requesting that the civil case be stayed pending the resolution of the criminal case. [read post]
5 Apr 2017, 9:01 pm by Sherry F. Colb
Instructions, in many cases, do not work and may even tempt the jury to do precisely what they are told not to do (just try to follow my instruction now: “Don’t think about pink elephants”). [read post]
23 Sep 2021, 2:12 pm by Christopher Tyner
  On appeal, the defendant argued under the standard of plain error that the evidence concerning Rippy was not sufficiently similar and was so voluminous as to be more prejudicial than probative under Rule 403. [read post]
5 Dec 2017, 9:14 pm by Karsner & Meehan, P.C.
The trial judge did instruct the jury that opening statements are not evidence, and the discovery process was not essential for the jury’s consideration. [read post]
29 Jul 2007, 12:53 pm
A civil jury can be firmly convinced it is more likely than not that a tort was committed. [read post]