California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §619: When the verdict is announced, if it is informal or insufficient, in not covering the issue submitted, it may be corrected by the jury under the advice of the Court, or the jury may be again sent out.

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A verdict that is informal or insufficient may be corrected by the jury with court guidance, or the jury may be sent back to deliberate further.

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When the verdict is announced, if it is informal or insufficient, in not covering the issue submitted, it may be corrected by the jury under the advice of the Court, or the jury may be again sent out.

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