Juries Tend to Give Larger Awards When a Defendant Is

question 23

True/False

Juries tend to give larger awards when a defendant is wealthy. This inflation of awards appears to be more related to the status of the defendant (typically a corporation)than to the wealth of the defendant.

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Definitions:

Judge

A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.

Binding Determination

A final and legally enforceable decision or ruling, often made by an arbitrator or a regulatory agency.

Summary Jury Trial

An abbreviated trial that leads to a non-binding verdict, used as a tool for facilitating settlement in complex cases.

Jury's Verdict

The decision reached by a jury at the end of a trial, determining the guilt or innocence of the defendant or the outcome of a civil case.