B.2(v). Right to the Final Verdict of a Jury

Every Person has the Right to an impartial jury and to a verdict that courts may not override on factual grounds. Juries are the sole judges of fact in both civil and criminal trials. Judicial review on appeal can only consider the application of law and procedure, not the jury's findings. Judgments as a Matter of Law or Judgments Notwithstanding the Verdict are invalid, as they overturn the principle of fact-finding by jury.

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