A motion for a directed verdict is when parties:
A) ask the judge to issue a favorable verdict that makes jury deliberation unnecessary
B) ask the judge to retry the trial
C) ask the jury to make a favorable decision
D) ask the jury to refuse to come to a verdict
E) none of the other choices are correct

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A motion for a directed verdict is when parties ask the judge to issue a favorable verdict that makes jury deliberation unnecessary. It is used when one party believes that the evidence presented is insufficient to support a verdict in favor of the other party.

A Motion for a Directed Verdict Is When Parties