(a) The verdict in an expedited jury trial case is binding, subject to any written high/low agreement or other stipulations concerning the amount of the award agreed upon by the parties.
§ 630.07.Verdict
Title 8. Of the Trial and Judgment In Civil Actions · Chapter 4.5. Voluntary Expedited Jury Trials · Enacted 2010 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 630.07 makes the jury's verdict in an expedited jury trial binding, subject to any high/low agreement or other stipulation on the award amount, and requires six of the eight jurors to agree unless the parties have stipulated to a different vote.
Full Text of § 630.07
(b) A vote of six of the eight jurors is required for a verdict, unless the parties stipulate otherwise.
Plain-English Summary
The verdict a jury returns in an expedited jury trial is binding on the parties — that finality is the tradeoff for the speed the rest of the chapter offers. The one thing that can adjust the outcome is a high/low agreement or similar stipulation the parties made in advance, which caps or floors the payout without touching the verdict itself.
Reaching that verdict takes a supermajority rather than unanimity: six of the eight jurors, unless the parties have agreed to a different number. That's a lower bar than the unanimous twelve-juror verdict of an ordinary civil trial, matched to the smaller panel § 630.04 sets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the jury's verdict in an expedited jury trial binding?
Yes, subject to any written high/low agreement or other stipulation the parties made about the amount of the award.
How many jurors must agree on a verdict?
Six of the eight jurors, unless the parties have stipulated to a different number.
Amendment History
Added by Stats 2010 ch 674 (AB 2284),s 2, eff. 1/1/2011.
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