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1.12J
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CHARGE 1.12J — Page 1 of 2 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) J. Direct and Circumstantial Evidence or Inferences [Choose one] 1. Direct and Circumstantial Evidence Evidence may be direct or circumstantial. Direct evidence is …
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1.12K
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CHARGE 1.12K — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) K. Credibility (short version) You will have to decide which witnesses to believe and which witnesses not to believe. Regardless of whether the witness is a lay person …
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1.12L
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CHARGE 1.12L — Page 1 of 2 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) L. Credibility (long version) In deciding the facts of this case, you will have to decide which witnesses to believe and which witnesses not to believe. You may …
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1.12M
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CHARGE 1.12M — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) M. False in One - False in All1 [A trial judge has the discretion to give this charge in any situation in which the judge reasonably believes a jury may find a basis …
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1.12N
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CHARGE 1.12N — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) N. Liability [Set forth the liability portion of the charge here. In a general negligence case be sure to include in the Model Civil Charge the definition of …
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1.12O
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CHARGE 1.12O — Page 1 of 2 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) O. Damages I shall now instruct you on the law governing damages in the event you decide the liability issue in favor of plaintiff ( name ). The fact that I instruct …
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1.12P
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CHARGE 1.12P — Page 1 of 2 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98; Revised 09/2022) P. No Prejudice, Passion, Bias or Sympathy Your oath as jurors requires you to decide this case fairly and impartially, without sympathy, passion, …
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1.12Q
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CHARGE 1.12Q — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/1998; Revised 8/2012) Q. Deliberations – No Independent Investigation You are not advocates for either party. You are judges of the facts. Remember the instruction that I …
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1.12R
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CHARGE 1.12R — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) R. Alternates There are now (seven/eight) of you in the jury box. Six of you will make up the jury which will deliberate and decide the case. The other(s) will be …
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1.12S
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CHARGE 1.12S — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) S. Verdict Since this is a civil case, any verdict of 5-1 or 6-0 is a legal verdict. Therefore, it is not necessary that all six jurors agree on each question. An …
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1.12T
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CHARGE 1.12T — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) T. Jury Verdict Sheet I have prepared a jury verdict sheet which I believe should make your task simpler. I will be sending that sheet with you to the jury room. The …
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1.12U
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CHARGE 1.12U — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) U. Communications with Court (long version) After you have begun deliberations, all communications are done by sending a note from your foreperson. Knock on the door …
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1.12V
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CHARGE 1.12V — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) V. Communications with Court (short version) If during your deliberations you wish to communicate with the court, or you would like me to repeat any part of the jury …
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1.12W
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CHARGE 1.12W — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) W. Thanking the Jury Let me take this opportunity to thank you for your service on this jury. We realize this case has interfered with your daily lives and probably …
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1.12X
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CHARGE 1.12X — Page 1 of 2 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) X. Exceptions of Counsel [TO COUNSEL] - Does Counsel wish to be heard at side bar? [If there are serious objections: "Since counsel have some comments about my …
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1.12Y
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CHARGE 1.12Y — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) Y. Reduce Jury to Six [unless fewer than six or more than six will deliberate. R. 1:8-2(b) & (c)] (11/98) [Explain that alternates must remain available so that they …
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1.12Z
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CHARGE 1.12Z — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) Z. Designate the Foreperson [Explain that the foreperson is the first juror in the box after the alternates have been selected. The foreperson insures that each juror …
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1.12AA
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CHARGE 1.12AA — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) AA. Swear the Attendants [Clerk to give oath.] … 1.12AA Discover a variety of judicial programs, informational resources, and volunteer opportunities offered by the …
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1.12BB
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CHARGE 1.12BB — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) BB. Lawyers Check Exhibits [See R. 1:8-8] [All exhibits that have been marked into evidence should be scrutinized by counsel and given to the attendant for delivery …
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1.12CC
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CHARGE 1.12CC — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) CC. Send Jury to Deliberate [After the above steps have been concluded, the judge should read the following instructions before sending the jury to deliberate.] …