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Jury Instruction - Note-Taking - For Inclusion in Final Charge When Note-Taking Permitted 2025

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The document provides guidelines for jurors regarding the use of notes taken during a trial. It emphasizes that while jurors can refer to their notes during deliberations, they should prioritize their own recollection of the evidence over the notes and not be influenced by others' notes.

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What should be included in jury instructions?

At a minimum, jury instructions should identify the issues for the jury to decide and help the jury un- derstand the law that governs their decision. They should explain to the jury how to apply those legal principles to the facts at hand.

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 does charges the jury mean?

The judge reads the instructions to the jury. This is commonly referred to as the judges charge to the jury. In giving the instructions, the judge will state the issues in the case and define any terms or words that may not be familiar to the jurors.

Should jurors be allowed to take notes?

Jurors must be permitted to take written notes in all civil and criminal trials. At the beginning of a trial, a trial judge must inform jurors that they may take written notes during the trial. The court must provide materials suitable for this purpose.

What does instructions to the jury mean?

Jury instructions tell the jury what the laws are that govern a particular case. Each attorney gives the judge a set of proposed jury instructions. The judge considers each instruction and gives the one that properly states the law that applies to the case.

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 an example of jury instructions?

(1) Members of the jury, now it is time for me to instruct you about the law you must follow in deciding this case. (2) I will start by explaining your duties and the general rules that apply in every criminal case. (3) Then I will explain the elements of the crimes that the defendant is accused of committing.

Jury Instruction - Note-Taking - For Inclusion in Final Charge When Note-Taking Permitted 2025

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