Preparing a verdict form is like going to the chiropractor. It’s probably going to be fine and may help, but if something gets twisted the wrong way, you could end up in trouble.
Courts in California and the Ninth Circuit accept three types of verdict forms in jury trials. A general verdict form asks the jury to determine only ultimate liability and damages—nothing more than, “Is the defendant liable and how much should he pay?”
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