Also known as: renovatio · renovationis · renewal · renew
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A Latin verb meaning to renew. It describes the revival or extension of a legal right, procedural step, registration, or obligation after its initial creation or expiration.
Rosalind Reed was convicted of fraud after a three-week trial. Her counsel filed a motion for judgment of acquittal twelve days after the verdict. The court considered the renewed motion and set aside the conviction under the governing timing rule.
Ruby Rivera objected to the admission of a business record at a pretrial hearing. The judge ruled definitively that the document was admissible. At trial Rivera did not repeat the objection, yet the ruling remained reviewable on appeal because the initial decision was final.
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Ravi Reddy faced an attacker who had already struck him once. Reddy renewed his defensive stance with additional force when the assailant advanced again. The court evaluated whether the renewed force threatened serious bodily harm under the applicable standard.
Roland Rhodes owned waterfront property targeted for redevelopment. After the city renewed its condemnation plan, Rhodes challenged the taking. The litigation turned on whether the renewed public-use justification satisfied constitutional limits.
Renata Russo received a corporate proxy statement that omitted material facts about a merger. She renewed her challenge by filing suit after the vote. The court examined whether the renewed disclosure claim could proceed without proof of reliance.
Riley Rivera sought reappointment as a college instructor. The institution declined to renew the position. The court assessed whether the non-renewal implicated a protected property interest under due process.
A defendant may move for acquittal or renew such a motion within fourteen days after a guilty verdict or after the jury is discharged, whichever occurs later. The timing rule ensures the court can address sufficiency issues promptly while the record remains fresh.
Once the court rules definitively on the record, a party need not renew the objection or offer of proof to preserve the claim of error. The rule eliminates unnecessary repetition when the ruling is final.
Serious bodily harm differs in kind from ordinary harm and includes injuries creating substantial risk of death, permanent loss of an important bodily function, or conduct amounting to mayhem. The actor's intended or likely consequences, not the actual result, determine whether the renewed force is privileged.
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