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Exhibit
Definition:
A paper, document or other article presented and offered into evidence in court during a trial or hearing to prove the facts of a case.
Civil case
Definition:
A lawsuit brought to enforce, redress, or protect private rights or to gain payment for a wrong done to a person or party by another person or party. In general, all types of actions other than criminal proceedings.
Directed verdict
Definition:
In civil cases in which there is insufficient basis for any other conclusion, the judge may direct the jury to render a specific verdict. Criminal defendants may also ask the court to rule in their favor rather than submitting the case to the jury.
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