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directed verdict

/dɪˈrɛktɪd ˈvɜːdɪkt/

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/dɪˈrɛktɪd ˈvɜːdɪkt/C1formallegal
  • ruЮридический термин, обозначающий решение судьи в ходе судебного разбирательства, обычно после того, как истец или обвинение представили свои доводы, когда судья определяет, что ни один разумный присяжный не может вынести решение в пользу противоположной стороны, и поэтому решает дело по существу закона, не передавая его на обсуждение присяжным.

A legal term referring to a ruling by a judge in a trial, typically after the plaintiff or prosecution has presented their case, where the judge determines that no reasonable jury could find in favor of the opposing party, and therefore decides the case as a matter of law without letting the jury deliberate.

  1. Judicial rulingC2formal

    A ruling by a judge in a trial, typically after the plaintiff's case has been presented, stating that there is no legally sufficient evidence for a reasonable jury to find for the other party, and therefore the judge decides the case in favor of the moving party.

    ruСудебное решение

    • The defense attorney moved for a directed verdict after the prosecution failed to provide key evidence.
    • The judge granted a directed verdict of acquittal due to insufficient proof.
    • In a civil case, a directed verdict can be requested if the plaintiff's evidence is legally inadequate.