Presentation Of Evidence (civil Litigation) Flashcards
Once opening statements presented _ will present their evidence first
Plaintiff
First form of evidence, presentation of
Testimony from witnesses
Second form of evidence, presentation of _ for jury to review (2)
Documents
Other tangible things
Concluding plaintiff’s evidence, defendant has right to make a motion to _
Dismiss or strike the plaintiff’s case
Motion to strike or dismiss plaintiff’s case based upon a number of _
Legal theories
Motion is opportunity for defendant to say, even if evidence is believed _
Not sufficient
To rule on (definition) to decide or give an opinion on _
Something that is in dispute or at issue
Typically motion from defendant on insufficiency of evidence is _
Denied
If motion denied, defendant has right to _
Present their evidence
Concluding defendants presentation of evidence, defendant may _
Renew their motion to strike
Concluding defendants presentation of evidence, defendant may ask for _
A direct verdict
Strike is to object to evidence that is _ and to ask judge to remove it from court records (2)
Irrelevant
Unfair
Plaintiff may make motion to strike any defenses and request _
Court enter judgement against defendant
Court enter judgement against defendant as a matter of _
Law
“As a matter of law” motion by plaintiff saying even if what defendant says is true, _
No bona fide defense to claim (nothing for jury to decide)
