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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

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request for instructions

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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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