Free Jury Verdict - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT :
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SPECIAL VERDICT FORM
WE THE JURY UNANIMOUSLY FIND AS FOLLOWS:
PART I. LIABILITY
Did the plaintiff prove by a preponderance of the evidence that
the defendant retaliated against her in violation of Title VII
for filing a complaint against the defendant alleging racial
discrimination?
YES (Proceed to Part II)
pf NO (Proceed to Part IV)
PART II. BASIS FOR LIABILITY
What actions by the defendant has the plaintiff proven
constituted retaliation against her in violation of Title VII?
(Check all that apply)
One—day suspension
Five—day suspension
Termination of employment
(Proceed to Part III)

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PART III. DAMAGES
A. Has the plaintiff proven by a preponderance of the evidence
that she sustained injury or damage as a result of the wrongful
conduct of the defendant?
YES (Proceed to Part III.B.)
NO (Proceed to Part III.C.)
B. If your answer to Question III.A. is “Yes," what is the total
amount of compensatory damages you determine to be fair, just,
and reasonable?
Compensatory Damages $
C. If your answer to Question III.A. is “No” (i.e., you have
found a violation of the plaintiff’s rights under Title VII but
determined that the plaintiff suffered no injury), you must award
nominal damages in the amount of one dollar ($1.00). Please
enter that amount.
Nominal Damages $
PART IV. CONCLUSION
You have now completed your deliberations. Please sign and date
this form.
Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this Qlgd day of May 2008 at
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