Verdict
Verdict After reaching a decision, the jury notifies the bailiff, who notifies the judge. All of the participants reconvene in the courtroom and the decision is announced. The announcement may […]
Verdict
Motions after Verdict
Motions after Verdict Motions permitted after a verdict is announced differ from state to state. A motion in arrest of judgment questions the sufficiency of the indictment or information in a criminal
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Judgment
Judgment The decision of the jury doesn’t take effect until the judge enters a judgment on the decision – that is, an order that it be filed in public records. In a
Appeals
Appeals A popular misconception is that cases are always appealed. Not often does a losing party have an automatic right of appeal. There usually must be a legal basis for