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Matter of law

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003186

A question or issue in a legal case that is to be decided by a judge, rather than by a jury. These issues typically involve the interpretation of statutes, precedents, or legal principles. Examples include motions for summary judgment or directed verdicts, where no reasonable jury could find for the non-moving party.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003186
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A question or issue in a legal case that is to be decided by a judge, rather than by a jury. These issues typically involve the interpretation of statutes, precedents, or legal principles. Examples include motions for summary judgment or directed verdicts, where no reasonable jury could find for the non-moving party.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/matter-of-law/"
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