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Jury Instruction - 2.3 Consideration Of The Evidence Duty To Follow Instructions Governmental Entity Or Agency Involved 2025

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The document outlines the responsibilities of a jury in a legal case, emphasizing the importance of following the law as instructed, remaining impartial towards governmental entities involved, and focusing solely on the evidence presented. It distinguishes between direct and circumstantial evidence while asserting that both types should be weighed equally. The document also clarifies that statements made by lawyers are not considered evidence and that jurors should rely on their own understanding of the evidence.

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What is the difference between a jury charge and a jury instruction?

Jury instructions are given to the jury by the judge, who usually reads them aloud to the jury. The judge issues a judges charge to inform the jury how to act in deciding a case.

What do jury instructions proposed mean?

In proposing jury instructions, the parties have an opportunity to persuade the trial court to present their view of the law or theory of the case. In this respect, crafting and proposing instructions requires a deep under- standing of the governing law, as much so as argu- ing a summary judgment or post-trial motion.

What is the necessity jury instruction?

Necessity legally excuses the crime charged. The defendant must prove necessity by a preponderance of the evidence. A preponderance of the evidence means that you must be persuaded that the things the defendant seeks to prove are more probably true than not true.

What is the burden of proof in jury instructions?

Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (2025 edition) The parties must persuade you, by the evidence presented in court, that. what they are required to prove is more likely to be true than not true. This is referred to as the burden of proof.

What is the best excuse to miss jury duty?

I would feel guilty ducking jury service absent illness, caretaking of another, death in the family, financial hardship, or a conflict with ones preexisting plans like a cruise. Absent personal illness, you would be expected to show up in response to the summons, then ask to be excused.

When to object to jury instructions?

The Need to Object to Bad Jury Instructions As a rule, legally erroneous instructions are presumably objected to by the opposing party. Thats a standard for California courts. However, its a good idea for the opposing party to put any objections to those instructions on the record.

Why no written jury instructions?

The court found that the distribution of written instructions to the jury is not expressly authorized by law, and error in such submissions cannot be deemed harmless, meaning that providing the instructions would result in a conviction being overturned.

What is the purpose of the jury instructions?

Jury instructions are given to the jury by the judge, who usually reads them aloud to the jury. The judge issues a judges charge to inform the jury how to act in deciding a case. The jury instructions provide something of a flowchart on what verdict jurors should deliver based on what they determine to be true.

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