§ 16-64-124. Remittitur
The circuit judge presiding at the trial, if he or she deems the verdict excessive, may, on motion for a new trial filed by the losing party, indicate the amount of the excess. Thereupon, if the losing party offers to file and enter of record a release of all errors that may have accrued at […]
§ 16-64-110. Order of trial
When the jury has been sworn, the trial shall proceed in the following order unless the court, for special reasons, otherwise directs: (1) The plaintiff must briefly state his or her claim and the evidence by which he or she expects to sustain it; (2) The defendant must then briefly state his or her defense […]
§ 16-64-113. Jury may view subject of litigation
Whenever, in the opinion of the court, it is proper for the jury to have a view of real property which is the subject of litigation, or of the place in which any material fact occurred, it may order them to be conducted in a body, under the charge of an officer, to the place, […]
§ 16-64-114. Jury instructions generally
In the trial of all cases in courts of record wherein juries are employed, it shall be the duty of the presiding trial judge to deliver to the jury immediately prior to its retirement for deliberation a typewritten copy of the instructions which has been given to the jury orally, when counsel for all parties […]
§ 16-64-115. Jury instructions — Further instruction during deliberations
After the jury has retired for deliberation, if there is a disagreement between them as to any part of the testimony or if they desire to be informed as to any point of law arising in the case, they may request the officer to conduct them into court, where the information required shall be given […]
§ 16-64-116. Conduct of jury after submission of case
(a) When the case is finally submitted to the jury, they may decide in court or retire for deliberation. (b) (1) If the jury retires, they must be kept together in some convenient place, under the charge of an officer, until they agree upon a verdict or are discharged by the court, subject to the […]
§ 16-64-117. Separation of jury — Admonishment by court
If the jury is permitted to separate, either during the trial or after the case is submitted to them, they may be admonished by the court that it is their duty not to converse with or allow themselves to be addressed by any other person on any subject of the trial and, during the trial, […]