Jurors 2 Flashcards
Since parties in dispute are unable to resolve themselves, solution _
Have a group of unbias citizens hear evidence
When parties come before a jury they are _ regardless of power difference among parties
Equal
The jury is to treat each party with the same (2)
Respect
Attention
The proponents of _ maintain the jury system has gone awry
Tort reform
Tort reformers say that jurors frequently award _
Outlandish cases
Even if jury does something contrary to evidence and law given to them _
Trial judge always has authority to correct
Trial judge corrects jury’s decision by
Reversing jury’s verdict
Reverse jury verdict in a criminal case if defendant was _
Wrongfully convicted
Reverse jury verdict in a civil case by reducing the _ if verdict was too high
Amount of the verdict