Sentences with phrase «determined by a jury»

There are two Moms» Picks awards: finalists, which are determined by a jury panel composed of BabyCenter Mom and Dad Influencers and BabyCenter Community members; and winners, which are determined by online voting open to all.

The recipients of AEF support are determined by a jury comprised of Marianne Ramirez, executive director of MAC; Ruben Mendez, chairman of the board at MAC; and Jaime Suarez, acting as an artist representative.

Thus, who is at fault can be the main issue in an accident case which is usually determined by a jury.

The amount of money that is awarded for these damages is usually determined by a jury, although a judge must often approve the final verdict, sometimes adding interest and attorney's fees to the total.

«Any prejudicial effect this evidence might have had on the minds of the jurors was far outweighed by its probative value on the issue to be determined by the jury.»

If you can get past all the legal challenges and be awarded punitive damages, in most circumstances, you're limited to an amount between $ 200,000 and $ 750,000, depending on the the actual «economic» damages determined by the jury.

During the applicant's trial for murder, it was accepted that the primary issue to be determined by the jury was whether the applicant or Mr Pearman had committed the murder.

Not exact matches

The jury must determine whether the facts of the case as established by testimony in court fit the legal definition of the offense with which the defendant is charged — a definition likely to be complicated at best, incomprehensible at worst.

The Gold Plate Award recipient was determined through secret ballot by a jury of past Silver Plate winners, national trade press editors and foodservice experts.

An Onondaga County grand jury has determined that the fatal shooting of a man by a police officer in Syracuse on Father's Day was justified.

Wu says while a grand jury will have to determine whether any actual crimes were committed, he says alleged interference by Cuomo's staff in an ethics commission sending out subpoenas is potentially in violation of several state statutes, including conspiracy to perform official misconduct and the hindering of prosecution.

Among other things, according to people who have been interviewed by investigators, the grand jury probe is trying to determine whether Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's re-election effort benefited improperly from money in the federal fund.

The competition's first, second, and third place winners will be determined by the prestigious jury of design, architectural, and community planning experts and announced on Thursday, August 4, at a special event at the Queens Museum.

While a judge, jury or, more likely, a guilty plea will ultimately determine Silver's suitability for prison, the facts presented by prosecutors convict him beyond any doubt of abusing his office for personal enrichment.

The Timely Launch of MADE SAFE In February 2016 a Missouri jury awarded the family of Jacqueline Fox $ 72 million after determining her death by ovarian cancer was linked to her daily use of Johnson...

Your rights will be determined by a NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR and NOT a judge or jury and your claims can not be brought as a class action.

SIFF competitions are intended to reflect the diversity and excellence of global filmmaking with awards and / or cash prizes given to the winners as determined by independent juries as well as by audience voting.

Non-economic damages are not determined by an actual monetary loss and juries often have great discretion in making awards.

The winners in most categories are determined by the international jury (90 %) and a public fan vote (10 %) across TheGameAwards.com and Google Search Voting.

Winners will be revealed live on Thursday, December 7 and the winners in most categories are determined by the international jury (90 %) which includes over 51 outlets including IGN, Gamespot, Kinda Funny, Gameinformer, USA Today, and a public fan vote (10 %) across TheGameAwards.com and Google Search Voting.

A jury of professional curators selected the Mohn Award and the Career Achievement Award while the Public Recognition Award was determined by on - site voting from June 11 through August 14, 2016.

Three awards are presented in conjunction with Made in L.A. 2014: The Mohn Award ($ 100,000) and the Career Achievement Award ($ 25,000), both selected by a professional jury, as well as the Public Recognition Award ($ 25,000), which is determined by public vote.

Awards were determined by a four - person jury of local and national arts professionals: Shannon Stratton (Chief Curator: Museum of Art and Design), Adam Pendleton (Artist; New York, NY), Heather Diack (Assistant Professor of Art History; University of Miami), Jacek Kolasinski (Artist + Associate Professor: Digital Media; Florida International University).

Awards were determined by a four - person jury of local and national arts professionals: Meg Leary (Director of Programs, United States Artists); Diana Reichenbach (Professor of Animation, Maryland Institute College of Art); Felice Grodin (artist, Miami, FL and 2015 WaveMaker Grantee); Rene Morales (Curator, Perez Art Museum Miami).

The award recognises the artist that produces the most outstanding exhibition, as determined by the award's jury, which will consider interest shown in the artist's work, the number of gallery visitors it attracts and the number of likes it gets on Instagram, as part of its deliberations.

A five - person jury, chaired by the director of Tate Britain, determines both the short list and the winner.

(The prize winner will be determined by international jury on September 18th.)

Also, the judge is within his rights to punish the potential juror if he determines that the potential juror is actually lying about his ability to be impartial in an effort to evade jury service rather than because he sincerely believes that he can't be fair, and judges have wide authority to determine the credibility and truthfulness of statements made to him in open court (i.e. if the trial judge finds that you are lying, this determination will almost always be honored by an appellate court considering the judge's actions).

After deciding the amount of damages sustained, the judge or jury determines the amount of fault to attribute to each party and reduces the victim's award by the amount that he or she is responsible for.

Personal injury damages are influenced by a number of factors considered by juries and judges when determining the amount of the award in each case.

If this fails, the case will then go to court, and the level of compensation will then be determined by a judge or jury.

Therefore, depending on the extent to which a jury believes a claimant's injuries could have been prevented by wearing a seat belt, they can determine the contributory negligence to be as high as 25 per cent.

The jury will then determine the dollar value of the damages the accident victim sustained, and they will reduce that figure by the accident victim's own percentage of fault.

It should therefore be possible for a jury to determine whether or not the sense of obligation held by MPs when they voted to trigger Art 50 was effectively procured by a deception.

The determination by the expert is not conclusive of the ultimate question of whether the accused was driving while impaired by a drug; their task is to determine whether the evaluation indicates drug impairment; the expert evidence can not presume the ultimate issue of guilt; it is «merely one piece of the picture for the judge or jury to consider.»

In the Missouri case, Watts v. Lester E. Cox Medical Centers, the state high court ruled 4 - 3 that the law capping noneconomic damages at $ 350,000 «is unconstitutional to the extent that it infringes on the jury's constitutionally protected purpose of determining the amount of damages sustained by an injured party.»

«The right to trial by jury includes the right of the jury to determine the amount of damages,» says Nashville - based attorney David Randolph Smith.

Dr. Filkins» research demonstrated that juries sometimes apply their own «internal or subjective standard» by trying to determine whether the physician displayed genuine concern toward his patient rather than whether the physician followed the appropriate standard of care.

In addition to the damages permitted under the NJLAD, the new law allows victims of discrimination to recover triple damages should a jury, or the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights, determine that the employer is guilty of an unlawful employment practice as defined by the law.

So construed question of law would include (without attempting anything like an exhaustive definition which would be impossible) questions touching the scope, effect or application of a rule of law which the courts apply in determining the rights of parties; and by long usage, the term question of law has come to be applied to questions which, when arising at a trial by a judge and jury, would fall exclusively to the judge for determination.»

Fourth, the jury can be asked by interrogatory to determine facts potentially needed for aggravated sentencing.

However, this inquiry may be resolved at the summary judgment phase when the «defense is conclusively established by plain, palpable and undisputed evidence» that leave no issue of fact for a jury to determine.

But I think it is clear from the context that he would have had that range determined by applying only those facts that are admitted by the defendant or found by a jury.

The outcome of the first trials could determine whether NV Organon and Merck will try to settle with plaintiffs rather than risk having to pay larger damages that are decided by a jury.

If it is determined that your fault is equal to or less than the other driver's, you can still recover damages, but those damages are reduced by the proportion of your fault, as determined by the judge or jury.

Essentially, the judge will determine if the award was a product of «prejudice, passion, or corruption,» whether the jury considered evidence it should not have, and whether the award amount was supported by the evidence.

In most cases, a twelve - person jury will determine your case's fate, although other options can be explored outside of court, usually by you, the plaintiff or injured party.

Rarely, a more complex case where negotiation can't be reached will go to court and the damage award will be determined by a judge or a jury.

This means the jury will determine the total amount of damages but reduce the recovery by the plaintiff's percentage of fault, if any.

7 Dec. 19, 2017)(unpublished), sublessor (tenant to a ground lease) lost an unlawful detainer action to sublessee Home Depot when a jury determined that the notice to pay / quit was not a reasonable estimate of what was owed by Home Deposit.