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Begin by reviewing the introductory section, which outlines the claims and counterclaims. Familiarize yourself with the context of the case.
Proceed to fill out Question 1 regarding whether the Plaintiff substantially performed its obligations. Select 'Yes' or 'No' based on your assessment.
If you answered 'Yes' to Question 1, enter the amount due to the Plaintiff in Question 2, ensuring you specify it in Dollars and Cents.
Continue through Questions 3 and 4, determining if damages were sustained and if the Defendant prevented performance. Answer accordingly.
For Questions 5 through 10, follow a similar process, carefully considering each question's implications regarding damages and performance issues.

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Why cant the jury have written instructions?

The answer is simple: The law doesnt allow it. The lengthy instructions, which the judge read to jurors right before they started deliberating, are meant to serve as a road map and to help them apply the relevant law to the facts as they have found them.

How to write jury instructions?

For jury instructions to be effective, they must be clear and simple. Sentences should be short; instruc- tions should contain no more than a few sentences, cover only one topic, and be directly related to the circumstances of the case (they should not be abstract statements of the law).

What is the jury instruction 405?

405 Comparative Fault of Plaintiff. 2. That [name of plaintiff]s negligence was a substantial factor in causing [his/her/nonbinary pronoun] harm. If [name of defendant] proves the above, [name of plaintiff]s damages are reduced by your determination of the percentage of [name of plaintiff]s responsibility.

Why does the judge give the jury instructions?

The instructions are supposed to help clarify the law and guide jurors on how to apply that law properly to the evidence in a particular case, so that they may docHub a verdict. In any given case, the more complicated the issues at stake, the more important jury instructions become.