Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

vocabulary definitions

ive gotten this email from ''law research''. i am studying law now (well im actually in my first semester still) and i was looking for some vocabulay definitions that im doing a report on. i couldnt find anything on ''direct verdict'', ''perponderance of evidence'', and ''judicial notice''. i was wondering if one of you legal experts would take a little time out to help write to me; what you know about these three things. it would be greatly appreciated and i would put your firms and names in my report if you would so chose for the help.

thank you


Asked on 3/28/02, 2:44 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Ronald Mahurin Law Offices of Ronald Glenn Mahurin

Re: vocabulary definitions

You should looks in Black's law dictionary for the exact definitions.

Directed verdict means the evidence is so overwhelming in favor of a specific determination that the judge directs the jury to make a specific finding.

Preponderence of the evidence - the majority of evidence indicates,

Judicial notice - the fact is so common that the court can recognise the fact without expert testimony. For example, the Pacific Ocean is west of California.

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Answered on 3/28/02, 2:57 pm
Larry Rothman Larry Rothman & Associates

Re: vocabulary definitions

In layman's terms, a directed verdict is a Motion by counsel at trial to request judgment by court, that is taking away the case from the jury. Preponderence of the Evidence is that evidence of of party is stronger than the other side. Judicial Notice is when you ask the Court to acknowledge certain certfieid documents that are official i.e. parts of the file, that a certain day is Monday, correct records from the Secretary of State. Such definitions are usually contained in the Code of Civil Procedure and Evidence Code.

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Answered on 3/28/02, 3:11 pm


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