Polling the jury: A practice whereby the jurors are asked individually whether they agreed, and still agree, with the verdict.
Precedent: Previously decided case which is recognized as an authority for determining future cases.
Polling the jury - The act, after a jury verdict has been announced, of asking jurors individually whether they agree with the verdict.
Post-trial - Refers to items happening after the trial, i.e., post-trial motions or post-trial discovery.
polling the jury: a practice whereby the jurors are asked individually whether they assented, and still assent, to the verdict
power of attorney: instrument authorizing one to act legally for another either generally or in a specified matter ...
polling of jury Procedure by which each juror is asked what his or her own decision (verdict) was.
polling of jury: A practice in which jurors are asked individually whether they agree with the final verdict in the case they just decided.
Polled/polling : Calling the names of the jurors and having them state what their final verdict is before it is recorded.
Postpone : To put off until later.
In southern American colonies and states like Virginia and South Carolina, polling took place over several days in the county seat, usually in the square in front of the courthouse. This practice continued well into the nineteenth century.
The deposit is forfeited in the event of a candidate not gaining (polling) a certain percentage of the total votes. Deposits are supposed to deter candidates who are not serious from standing for parliamentary election.
A paper ballot submitted, before an election day and often by mail, by a voter who is unable to attend the official polling station on election day. Also termed absentee vote.
Definition from Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary ...
Absentee Ballot A paper ballot submitted by mail or in person by a voter who expects to be unable to get to his or her polling place on election day.
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