To allow the judge to decide the case without letting the jury deliberate

To allow the jury to decide the case without hearing any evidence

To allow the parties to settle the case without going to trial

To allow the judge to dismiss the case without a trial

At the close of the plaintiff's case

At the close of the defendant's case

At any time during the trial

After the jury has reached a verdict

There is no genuine dispute as to any material fact

The moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law

Both A and B

Neither A nor B

The judge enters a judgment in favor of the moving party

The jury is instructed to return a verdict in favor of the moving party

The case is dismissed

The trial continues as if no motion had been made

Yes

No

It depends on the jurisdiction

It depends on the circumstances of the case

Failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted

Lack of evidence to support a claim or defense

Insufficient evidence to create a genuine dispute as to a material fact

All of the above

The strength of the evidence

The credibility of the witnesses

The applicable law

All of the above

It can save time and money

It can prevent a jury from reaching an incorrect verdict

It can ensure that justice is served

All of the above

It can deprive the jury of its right to decide the case

It can lead to an incorrect verdict

It can be difficult to obtain

All of the above

A case where there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact

A case where the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law

A case where the evidence is overwhelmingly in favor of one party

All of the above

A case where there is a genuine dispute as to a material fact

A case where the moving party is not entitled to judgment as a matter of law

A case where the evidence is evenly balanced

All of the above

A directed verdict is granted at trial, while a summary judgment is granted before trial

A directed verdict is granted by the judge, while a summary judgment is granted by the jury

A directed verdict is granted when there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact, while a summary judgment is granted when there is a genuine dispute as to a material fact

None of the above

A directed verdict is granted before the jury reaches a verdict, while a judgment notwithstanding the verdict is granted after the jury reaches a verdict

A directed verdict is granted by the judge, while a judgment notwithstanding the verdict is granted by the jury

A directed verdict is granted when there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact, while a judgment notwithstanding the verdict is granted when there is a genuine dispute as to a material fact

None of the above

A directed verdict is granted when there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact, while a mistrial is granted when there is a genuine dispute as to a material fact

A directed verdict is granted by the judge, while a mistrial is granted by the jury

A directed verdict is granted before the jury reaches a verdict, while a mistrial is granted after the jury reaches a verdict

None of the above