Trial Procedure Flashcards
When does a right to jury trial exist in civil cases?
When must a jury demand be filed by and how may it be withdrawn?
What are the rules surrounding peremptory challenges and how many are allowed (single party and multiple parties)?
When should Judgment as a matter of law (JNOV) (Directed Verdict) be presented and how does the court evaluate it?
When a jury delivers a general verdict with answers, what are the judge’s duties regarding these situations:
* Answers consistent with verdict
* Answers inconsistent with verdict
* Answers insconsistent with eachother AND verdict
What rulings are subject to
Interlocutory Appeals?
In Certain Circumstatnces An Appeal Can Be Made Prematurely
Asterick means available as a matter of right (not discretionary