If the parties to a case agree as to the facts of the dispute, before trial, either party may ask the judge to apply the law to those facts and resolve the dispute. This is a request for:
A) j.n.o.v.
B) directed verdict
C) summary judgment
D) mistrial
E) none of the other choices

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This is a request for summary judgment, which is a request for the judge to make a decision based on the agreed-upon facts, without the need for a trial. J.N.O.V. (judgment notwithstanding the verdict) and directed verdicts are typically made after a trial, and mistrials are declared if there is a fundamental error during the trial that renders the proceedings unfair.

If the Parties to a Case Agree as to the Facts