What is RESTING A CASE?

a term used when all evidence has been presented and the court is left to consider the judgement.

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Related Legal Terms
TAKING CASE FROM JURY, CASE ON APPEAL, PRIMA FACIE CASE, REOPENING A CASE, CASE IN CHIEF, CASE, BUSINESS CASE, NO CASE TO ANSWER, CASE DISMISSED, LAW OF THE CASE


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