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jury instructions
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jury instruction
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jury charge
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instruction
or before the close if the court reasonably so directs, any party may file written requests for the instructions to be given to the jury by the court. The court must advise the parties of its decision … instruction : an explanation of an applicable principle of law given by a judge to a jury before the jury retires to consider its verdict called also jury charge jury instruction NOTE: Under both the
instruct
bears the burden of proof] [the jury was ed to ignore the attorney's comments] vi : to give instructions to a jury [the trial judge refused to on manslaughter "W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr."] … instruct : to provide (a jury) with explanation and directions regarding the law applicable to a case [the judge ed the jury that the
jury nullification
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charge
an authoritative instruction or command ;esp : instruction in points of law given by a judge to a jury [conviction…reversed, because of trial court's "W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr."] 3 a : an incurred … his ] c : a person or thing placed under the care of another 2 : an authoritative instruction or command ;esp : instruction in points of law given by a judge to a jury [conviction…reversed, because
Jury
Matched in: Term Jury
request for instructions
Matched in: Term request for instructions
peremptory instruction
peremptory instruction : an instruction charging a jury that if they agree to the truth of certain stated facts then they must find for a particular … peremptory instruction : an instruction charging a jury that if they agree to the truth of certain stated facts then
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