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What happens immediately prior to a jury beginning deliberations? The judge instructs the jury. What might happen to a jury if a judge is concerned about publicity in a trial? They might be sequestered.
Which of the following are typically part of the instructions given to the jury before deliberations? To consider only the facts presented; To apply the facts to the law.
The judge will advise the jury that it is the sole judge of the facts and of the credibility (believability) of witnesses. He or she will note that the jurors are to base their conclusions on the evidence as presented in the trial, and that the opening and closing arguments of the lawyers are not evidence.
Steps in a Trial (In some jurisdictions, the court may instruct the jury at any time after the close of evidence. This sometimes occurs before closing arguments.) The judge reads the instructions to the jury. This is commonly referred to as the judge's charge to the jury.
How long the jury may deliberate on a case before reaching a verdict depends on: How convincing the evidence may have been.
Jury instructions are instructions for jury deliberation that are written by the judge and given to the jury. At trial, jury deliberation occurs after evidence is presented and closing arguments are made.
Jury instructions are instructions given by the judge to a jury at the end of the presentation of evidence to explain to the jury what the applicable laws are. While juries are triers of fact, meaning that they decide what happened, the judge must explain to the jury which laws apply.
Each party shall be entitled to tender no more than ten 10 requested instructions, including pattern instructions, to be given to the jury; however, the court in its discretion for good cause shown may fix a greater number. Each tendered instruction shall be confined to one 1 relevant legal principle.
Jury Instructions. instructions that are given by the trial judge that specifically state what the defendant can be found guilty of and what the prosecution or plaintiff has to prove in order for a guilty verdict.
Non- standard jury instructions are referred to as special instructions that are specially tailored to ensure compliance with the law and rules in a given case. Most states have pattern instructions that have been approved for use in different types of cases.