In a civil case John Deer vs. Jane Doe, the judge finds that the jury was swayed by the fact that Jane Doe was a woman when passing the verdict in her favor. Owing to this, the judge reduces the damages awarded to Jane by $20,000. This act is called ________.
A) remittitur
B) judgment notwithstanding the verdict
C) motion for summary judgment
D) motion for judgment on the pleadings

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Remittitur is the act of a judge reducing the damages awarded by a jury if they believe that the amount awarded is excessive or was influenced by improper factors. Judgment notwithstanding the verdict (B) occurs when a judge overturns the decision of the jury because they believe that the jury's verdict is unreasonable. Motion for summary judgment (C) is a request for a judge to make a decision based on the evidence presented without a trial. Motion for judgment on the pleadings (D) is a request for a judge to make a decision based solely on the written pleadings without a trial.

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