Civil: Jury Instruction, Deposition as Substantive Evidence
“During the trial, you received deposition testimony. A deposition is the testimony of a person…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Evidence Admitted for Limited Purpose
“During the trial, certain evidence was admitted for a limited purpose. You may consider that…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Failure to Explain or Deny Evidence
“If a party failed to explain or deny evidence against him when he could reasonably…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Willful Suppression of Evidence
“You may consider whether one party intentionally concealed or destroyed evidence. If you decide that…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Party Having Power to Produce Better Evidence
“You may consider the ability of each party to provide evidence. If a party provided…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Direct and Indirect Evidence
“Evidence can come in many forms. It can be testimony about what someone saw or…
Civil: Jury Instructions, Obligation to Prove—More Likely True Than Not True / Highly Probable—Clear and Convincing Proof
Preponderance of the Evidence: “The parties must persuade you, by the evidence presented in court,…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Wealth of the Parties
“In reaching a verdict, you may not consider the wealth or poverty of any party.…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Why Electronic Communications & Research Are Prohibited
“I know that many of us are used to communicating and perhaps even learning by…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Bench Conferences and Conferences in Chambers
“From time to time during the trial, it may become necessary for me to talk…