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…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Bias
“Each one of us has biases about or certain perceptions or stereotypes of other people.…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Questions From Jurors
“If, during the trial, you have a question that you believe should be asked of…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Duty to Abide by Translation Provided in Court
“Some testimony will be given in a language other than English. An interpreter will provide…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Witnesses
A witness is a person who has knowledge related to this case. You will have…