Under What Circumstances Is It Appropriate for a Judge to Issue

question 66

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances is it appropriate for a judge to issue a judgment n.o.v.?

• A) When there are no disputes as to the facts of the case.
• B) When the evidence cannot support the verdict of the jury.
• C) When the judge would have reached a different conclusion than the jury based on the evidence.
• D) When the judgment n.o.v. is issued pursuant to a fair and impartial pretrial hearing.

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