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Rebuttal is evidence or arguments introduced to counter, disprove, or contradict the opposing party's evidence or argument, either at trial or in a reply brief.

A party who objects to an instruction or the failure to give an instruction must do so on the record, stating distinctly the matter objected to and the grounds for the objection.

Before evidence may be admitted under Rule 404(c), the trial court should conduct a hearing out of the presence of the jury to determine: (1) whether the accused committed other acts, which if committed in this State would constitute a sexual offense or an attempt to commit a sexual offense; (2) whether the evidence of ...

Parties may offer expert witness testimony on rebuttal only if it is “intended to solely contradict or rebut evidence on the same subject matter identified by another party.” FRCP 26(a)(2)(D)(ii); Smart Code; Point of Law (POL).

For jury instructions to be effective, they must be clear and simple. Sentences should be short; instruc- • tions should contain no more than a few sentences, cover only one topic, and be directly related to the circumstances of the case (they should not be abstract statements of the law).

Model, standard, and pattern instructions are not binding, so a trial court may modify them as necessary to fit the circumstances of the case. A court will often reject parties' proposed jury instructions if there are model instructions available on the topic, in an effort to avoid bias or manipulation.

Those who refuse to complete the juror questionnaire or refuse to appear when called to serve are subject to fines and jail time for contempt of court.

In both the United States and Canada, jurors having conscientious objection to service are generally excused from service. This chiefly includes religious groups such as the Amish, Conservative Mennonites, and Old Order Mennonites.

The Need to Object to Bad Jury Instructions As a rule, legally erroneous instructions are presumably objected to by the opposing party. That's a standard for California courts. However, it's a good idea for the opposing party to put any objections to those instructions on the record.