Special Verdict

Decides the verdict by deciding the facts. Decides on issues of law during a trial. Decides whether or not there is enough evidence to bring criminal charges.

Verdicts are of several kinds, namely, privy and public, general, partial, and special. 3.

In a civil case, the judge will tell you how many jurors must agree in order to reach a verdict. In a criminal case, the unanimous agreement of all 12 jurors is required.This situation is a mistrial, sometimes referred to as a "hung jury," and may mean the case goes to trial again with a new jury.

A verdict in which the jury decides which party should win the case, without listing its specific findings on any disputed issues.

Possible verdicts in criminal cases are guilty or not guilty. In a civil suit, the jury will find for the plaintiff or the defendant. If the jury finds for the plaintiff, it will also usually set out the amount the defendant should pay the plaintiff for damages, often after a separate hearing concerning damages.

Definition. A jury's findings or conclusions on the factual issues presented by a case. Sometimes, the term also refers to the judge's resolution of issues in a bench trial.

A general verdict form requires the jury to apply the law to the facts and to find for either the plaintiff or the defendant.At the opposite end of the spectrum is the special verdict form. Special verdict forms require the jury to make written findings on issues of fact and nothing more.

A verdict in which the jury gives its findings on factual issues in the case, without necessarily stating which party should win.A special verdict can provide many benefits in a complex case, especially if one party appeals the judgment.

Rule 49 identifies three kinds of jury verdicts: general, special, and general with interrogatories. The general verdict asks the jury one (or two) questions going to the ultimate issues ("do you find for the plaintiff or the defendant? or "do you find the defendant guilty or not guilty?").