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The document outlines the legal definition and requirements for prosecuting First Degree Murder under the Federal law, specifically 18 USC § 1111. It describes 'felony murder' as a killing that occurs during the commission of certain felonies without the need for premeditated intent to kill. The prosecution must prove that the victim is dead, the defendant caused the death while committing a specified felony, and that the act occurred within U.S. jurisdiction.

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What does jury instruction mean in court?

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.

Why are jurors not allowed to share information?

Protecting Confidentiality: Jurors have a responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of the trial proceedings. Sharing details or opinions about the trial on social media violates the courts instructions and can jeopardize the rights of the parties involved.

Why cant jurors take notes?

Arguments against note taking are that (1) the best note-taker may dominate jury deliberations; (2) jurors, not having an overview of the case, may include in their notes interesting sidelights and ignore important but boring facts; (3) dishonest jurors might falsify notes; (4) note taking draws the jurors attention

Who is responsible for delivering jury instructions?

Jury instructions are instructions for jury deliberation that are written by the judge and given to the jury. At trial , jury deliberation occurs after evidence is presented and closing arguments are made.

What are the preliminary instructions for the jury?

Preliminary instructions occur at the beginning of a trial and typically inform the jury on the basics of reviewing evidence and other responsibilities. During the trial, courts may give limiting instructions that inform jurors how to evaluate specific evidence and curative instructions to correct evidentiary errors.

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.

How do you draft 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).

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