Virginia § 8.01-378 - Trial judge not to direct verdicts
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§ 8.01-378. Trial judge not to direct verdicts
In no action tried before a jury shall the trial judge give to the jury a peremptory instruction directing what verdict the jury shall render. If the trial judge has granted a motion to strike the evidence of the plaintiff or the defendant, the judge shall enter summary judgment or partial summary judgment in conformity with his ruling on the motion to strike.
Code 1950, § 8-218; 1958, c. 208; 1977, c. 617; 1985, c. 214; 1986, c. 253.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-378 ("Trial judge not to direct verdicts") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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