LEB 323 Lecture 6: LEB CH 3 NOTES
15 Feb 2017
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Statement notifying d of lawsuit and time frame for responding (cid:862) er(cid:448)ice of process(cid:863) --- summons (citation) served on d along with copy of complaint (petition) * motion to transfer venue (lawsuit filed in wrong county) (c). Select jurors by asking questions and disqualifying certain individuals through: challenges for cause (give reason; unlimited number, peremptory challenges (no reason; limited number) Each side provides overview of case (big picture of facts and evidence) Support for your side of the story (documents, witnesses: motions. * reasonable minds cannot differ as to conclusion: closing arguments. Each side summarizes case, trying to persuade jury to render verdict in its favor: jury instructions, deliberations, verdict. Judge provides written instructions to jury (explanation of applicable law and burden of proof) * key: instructions must be supported by the evidence: post-verdict motions a. Motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (jnov) b. Judgment entered i(cid:374) co(cid:374)for(cid:373)ity (cid:449)ith jury"s verdict, unless judge decides to grant.
