Montana Code > Title 25 > Chapter 7 > Part 5 – Jury’s Verdict
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| § 25-7-501 | Return of verdict — polling jury |
| § 25-7-502 | Content of verdict — action or counterclaim for recovery of money |
| § 25-7-503 | Content of verdict — action for recovery of personal property |
Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 25 > Chapter 7 > Part 5 - Jury's Verdict
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Personal property: means money, goods, chattels, things in action, and evidences of debt. See Montana Code 1-1-205
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
- Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203