What is RESTING A CASE?

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

More On This Topic
  1. Eleven Types of Legal Motions in U.S. Law
  2. What Does Disposed Mean In A Court Case?
  3. How To Look Up My Court Date Online
  4. Res Ipsa: When Things Speak For Themselves
  5. How a Motion in Limine Protects Against Bias
  6. What Can be Discovered During the Discovery Process
  7. What Is the Difference Between an Indictment and a Charge?
  8. How Can Personal Injury Lawyers Recover Case Fees If a Case is Lost?
  9. How To Change The Name Of The Owner On A House Title
  10. How To Sue A Company

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


Link to This Definition
Did you find this definition of RESTING A CASE helpful? You can share it by copying the code below and adding it to your blog or web page.
Written and fact checked by The Law Dictionary