Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

In a Virginia Civil Litigation suit, is it necessary to have a unanimous jury verdict or does a majority decide the case?

Is it better to have a Judge decide?

Thank you.


Asked on 10/23/09, 7:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Mims Sickels, Frei & Mims

Jury verdict must be unanimous. Sometimes a Judge is better, but it depends on the nature of the case and the Judge.

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Answered on 10/28/09, 7:20 pm


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