A defense verdict is a jury finding in favor of the defendant, awarding the plaintiff nothing.

An excessive verdict awards damages so disproportionate to the evidence that judicial reduction or a new trial is warranted.

A general verdict states the ultimate outcome without identifying the jury's factual findings.

A hung jury cannot reach the required agreement, resulting in a mistrial as to the undecided issues.

An inconsistent verdict contains findings that cannot logically coexist, requiring resolution before judgment.

Jury deliberation is the private discussion during which jurors reach a verdict.

A mistrial terminates a trial without a verdict, typically due to jury deadlock, prejudicial error, or misconduct that cannot be cured.

Polling the jury asks each juror individually whether the announced verdict is their verdict.

Runaway jury describes a verdict far exceeding what the evidence supports, typically driven by anger at the defendant.

A special verdict requires the jury to answer specific factual questions, with the court applying the law to the findings.

A verdict is the jury's formal decision on the issues submitted, or in a bench trial the judge's findings and conclusions.