Opinion ID: 1917909
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 113

Heading: 600. grounds for new trial.

Text: (a) The court shall grant a new trial if any of the following grounds is established: (1) That the jurors decided the verdict by lot; (2) That the verdict is contrary to law or the weight of the evidence; (3) That new and material evidence, that if introduced at the trial would probably have changed the verdict or finding of the court, and that the defendant could not with reasonable diligence have discovered and produced upon the trial, has been discovered. (b) The court shall grant a new trial if any of the following grounds is established, providing substantial rights of the defendant were prejudiced thereby: (1) That the defendant was not present at any proceeding at which his presence is required by these rules; (2) That the jury received any evidence out of court, other than that resulting from an authorized view of the premises; (3) That the jurors, after retiring to deliberate upon the verdict, separated without leave of court; (4) That any of the jurors was guilty of misconduct; (5) That the prosecuting attorney was guilty of misconduct; (6) That the court erred in the decision of any matter of law arising during the course of the trial; (7) That the court erroneously instructed the jury on a matter of law or refused to give a proper instruction requested by the defendant; (8) That, for any other cause not due to the defendant's own fault, he did not receive a fair and impartial trial. (c) When a motion for new trial calls for a decision on any question of fact, the court may consider evidence on such motion by affidavit or otherwise. Committee Note : Same as prior rule.