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N.O.V. :: legal definition


N.O.V. - adj. shorthand acronym of Latin for non obstante veredicto (nahn ahb-stan-tuh very-dick-toe) meaning "notwithstanding the verdict," referring to a decision of a judge to set aside (reverse) a jury's decision in favor of one party in a lawsuit or a guilty verdict when the judge is convinced the judgment is not reasonably supported by the facts and/or the law. The result is called a "judgment N.O.V." Granting a motion for such a ruling means the court realizes it should have directed the jury to reach an opposite verdict in the first place.

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acquit :: v. what a jury or judge sitting without a jury doe ... ndant not guilty. See also: verdict
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appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal."
bias :: n. the predisposition of a judge, arbitrator, pros ... ire. See also: hometowned voir dire
bifurcate :: v. the order or ruling of a judge that one issue i ... is necessary. See also: bifurcation
brief :: 1) n. a written legal argument, usually in a forma ... another person. See also: precedent
conclusion of fact :: n. in a trial, the final result of an analysis of ... quested. See also: finding judgment
conclusion of law :: n. a judge's final decision on a question of law w ... aw if requested. See also: judgment
court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials.
dictum :: n. Latin for "remark," a comment by a judge in a d ... cta)." See also: dicta obiter dicta
directed verdict :: n. a verdict by a jury based on the specific direc ... element judgment jury trial verdict
dismiss :: v. the ruling by a judge that all or a portion (on ... nst that party. See also: dismissal
fact finder (finder of fact) :: n. in a trial of a lawsuit or criminal prosecution ... n facts. See also: question of fact
finding :: n. the determination of a factual question vital ( ... e case. See also: conclusion of law
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hearing :: n. any proceeding before a judge or other magistra ... e hearing preliminary hearing trial
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impaneling :: n. the act of selecting a jury from the list of po ... e juror jury panel venire voir dire
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information :: n. an accusation or criminal charge brought by the ... Jury indictment preliminary hearing
joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint
joint custody :: n. in divorce actions, a decision by the court (of ... em. See also: child custody divorce
judgment notwithstanding the verdict :: (N.O.V.) n. reversal of a jury's verdict by the tr ... veredicto. See also: N.O.V. verdict
judicial discretion :: n. the power of the judge to make decisions on som ... iscretion beyond his/her authority.
jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire
jury of one's peers :: n. a guaranteed right of criminal defendants, in w ... y African Americans. See also: jury
mistrial :: n. the termination of a trial before its normal co ... from the beginning. See also: trial
moral certainty :: n. in a criminal trial, the reasonable belief (but ... : beyond a reasonable doubt verdict
motion for a new trial :: n. a request made by the loser for the case to be ... hstanding the verdict motion N.O.V.
motion to strike :: n. a request for a judge's order to eliminate all ... be unrung." See also: motion strike
not guilty :: n. 1) plea of a person who claims not to have comm ... t guilty by reason of insanity plea
on the merits :: adj. referring to a judgment, decision or ruling o ... s if this mistake had not occurred.
order :: 1) n. every direction or mandate of a judge or a c ... defendant. See also: judge judgment
peer :: n. an equal. A "jury of one's peers," to which cri ... eria. See also: jury of one's peers
preliminary hearing :: n. in criminal law, a hearing to determine if a pe ... nment charge Grand Jury information
reasonable doubt :: n. not being sure of a criminal defendant's guilt ... also: preponderance of the evidence
remedy :: n. the means to achieve justice in any matter in w ... gment provisional remedy settlement
sealed verdict :: n. the decision of a jury when there is a delay in ... reconvenes. See also: jury verdict
sentence :: 1) n. the punishment given to a person convicted o ... ence restitution suspended sentence
specific finding :: n. a decision on a fact made by a jury in its verd ... so forth. See also: special verdict
strike :: 1) v. to remove a statement from the record of the ... ing the business, factory or store.
trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time.
trier of fact :: n. the judge or jury responsible for deciding fact ... r referee may be the trier of fact.
verdict :: n. the decision of a jury after a trial, which mus ... nt quotient verdict special verdict
voir dire :: (vwahr [with a near-silent "r"] deer) n. from Fren ... t witness jury peremptory challenge
witness stand :: n. a chair at the end of the judge's bench on the ... estimony clearly. See also: witness

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