In a Jury Trial, the Judge

question 10

Multiple Choice

In a jury trial, the judge:

• A)may direct an acquittal or a conviction.
• B)may direct an acquittal, but not a conviction.
• C)may direct a conviction, but not an acquittal.
• D)may not direct any verdict, but must accept the jury's verdict.

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Definitions:

Plaintiff Forfeiture

A legal penalty where a plaintiff loses the right to claim certain benefits or privileges due to a failure to meet necessary legal requirements or actions.

Agency Relationship

A legal bond in which one person, the agent, acts on behalf of another, the principal, in transactions with third parties.

Principal

In finance, the original amount of money invested or loaned, before interest.

Agent

An individual or entity authorized to act on behalf of another person or entity, known as the principal, in various transactions or negotiations.