Settlements and verdicts are outcomes of legal disputes. Verdicts are made by a jury, while settlements are mutual agreements. Settlements must be accepted by a court as fair. Verdicts can be appealed, while settlements cannot. Settlements are similar to plea deals and can be modified or refused by a judge. The longer a trial goes, […]
“Sounding the jury” is when each juror is asked to give their opinion verbally. A jury poll may be requested because each juror is an individual and the verdict should be determined by adding up individual marks. Jurors may pressure each other, and a judge may question the jury to see if someone changes their […]
