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Defective verdict

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001529

A jury verdict that is legally insufficient, inconsistent, or unclear, making it impossible for the court to enter a proper judgment. This can occur if the verdict fails to address all issues, is contradictory, or awards damages that are not supported by the evidence. A defective verdict may lead to a new trial or a remand for clarification.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001529
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001529",
  "term": "Defective verdict",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A jury verdict that is legally insufficient, inconsistent, or unclear, making it impossible for the court to enter a proper judgment. This can occur if the verdict fails to address all issues, is contradictory, or awards damages that are not supported by the evidence. A defective verdict may lead to a new trial or a remand for clarification.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/defective-verdict/"
}

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