In the civil case Jane Doe v.John Deer,the judge learns that the jury was swayed by the fact that Jane Doe was a woman.The jury entered its 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 amount of damages awarded by a jury in a civil case. In this scenario, the judge reduced the damages awarded to Jane Doe by $20,000 due to the jury being swayed by her gender. Judgment notwithstanding the verdict occurs when the judge sets aside the jury's verdict and enters a different verdict. Motion for summary judgment is a request for the judge to rule on a case without going to trial. Motion for judgment on the pleadings is a request for a judge to rule in favor of a party based on the pleadings alone.

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