After the Plaintiff Has Presented All of the Evidence, the Defendant

question 31

Multiple Choice

After the plaintiff has presented all of the evidence, the defendant may make a motion for _____, which is granted if the evidence, taken in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, establishes as a matter of law that the defendant is entitled to a verdict.

• A) voir dire
• B) res judicata
• C) summary judgment
• D) directed verdict
• E) peremptory challenge

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Definitions:

Genetic

Genetic pertains to genes and heredity, involving the study of how traits are transmitted from parents to offspring through DNA.

Genetic Disorder

A disease or condition caused by an abnormality in an individual's DNA, which can be inherited or result from a genetic mutation.

Carrier

Person in apparent health whose chromosomes contain a pathologic mutant gene, which may be transmitted to his or her children.

Offspring

Descendants of a person, animal, or plant; the children or progeny.