During a jury trial, the defendant argues that no reasonable jury could find for the plaintiff based on the evidence presented, and requests a ruling in their favor before deliberations. What procedural motion does this refer to?
This refers to a motion for judgment as a matter of law, which allows a party to request a judgment when the opposing party has failed to present sufficient evidence for a reasonable jury to find in their favor. This motion is distinct in its timing (before the jury deliberates) and its purpose (to decide a matter as a legal question). Other options, such as a summary judgment motion or a motion for a mistrial, occur at different procedural stages or address different issues.
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