The climate of the United States of America. The United States of America is a very large country with a lot of states and a lot of different climate types. The climate types in America vary from a cold tundra climate to a tropical rainforest climate; almost every climate type in between these two occurs as well in America.
Blue Ribbon Jury. A group of highly qualified persons selected by a court on the request of either party to a lawsuit to decide complex and specialized disputes. A blue ribbon jury is also known as a special jury. From the earliest period of Common Law, such juries were used to try cases beyond the understanding of the average person so that justice could be administered as fairly as possible. A number of states still provide for blue ribbon juries by statute.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In a jury trial, a directed verdict is an order from the presiding judge to the jury to return a particular verdict. Typically, the judge orders a directed verdict after finding that no reasonable jury could reach a decision to the contrary. After a directed verdict, there is no longer any need for the jury to decide the case. A judge may order a directed verdict as to an entire case or only to certain issues. In a criminal case in the United States, once the prosecution has closed its case, the defendant may move for a directed verdict. If granted, the verdict will be not guilty.