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A motion for judgment as a matter of law is a procedure during trial in which a party who does not have the burden of proof on a claim (generally the defendant) or on a defense to a claim (generally the plaintiff) may ask the court to dismiss the claim or defense before the jury is allowed to decide it. The standard for dismissing such a claim or defense is whether no reasonable jury could find for the opposing party on the claim or defense. In the federal court system, a motion for judgment as a matter of law is governed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50.

In Oklahoma, a motion for judgment as a matter of law is a legal procedure that can be used during a trial when a party, typically the defendant, believes that the opposing party has not presented sufficient evidence to support their claim or defense. This motion can be made before the case is submitted to the jury. The standard for the court to grant such a motion is similar to the federal standard; it is whether no reasonable jury could find in favor of the opposing party based on the evidence presented. If the court finds that the evidence is insufficient to support a claim or defense, it may dismiss that part of the case without it going to the jury. This procedure is governed by the Oklahoma statutes and the Oklahoma Rules of Civil Procedure, which align with the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50 in setting the framework for such motions.

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