A Judge's Decision Telling Jurors to Acquit a Defendant Because

question 15

True/False

A judge's decision telling jurors to acquit a defendant because the state has not proved the elements of the crime or otherwise has not established guilt is called a directed verdict.

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Definitions:

Shortage

A market condition in which the demand for a product exceeds its supply at a particular price.

Market Price

The actual selling price of a good or service in the marketplace, determined by the forces of supply and demand.

Surplus

A situation in which the quantity of a good or service exceeds the quantity demanded at the current price.

Shortage

A situation in which the demand for a product or service exceeds the available supply.