Updates to Model Civil Jury Charges

Updates to Model Civil Jury Charges

Updates to the Model Civil Jury Charges are posted at http:www.judiciary.state.nj.us/charges/civindx.htm. Listed below
are the five updated charges:

5.19 Liability for Defects in Public Streets and Sidewalks (11/99) supersedes Charge 5.19, dated 5/84

5.27 NegligenceCProprietor’s Duty of Care to Patrons Against Criminal Activity of Third Persons (11/99) supersedes
Charge 5.27, dated 5/84

5.34B Products Liability; Failure to Warn/Instruct (3/00) supersedes Charge 5.34B, dated 10/98

6.11D DamagesCPersonal Injuries; Loss of Earnings (11/99) supersedes Charge 6.11D, dated 5/90

6.20A DamagesCPunitive (for cases other than products liability actions, filed on or after October 27, 1995) (3/00)
supersedes Charge 6.20A, dated 1/97

Please direct any questions regarding these updated charges to:

Florence S. Powers, Esq.
Committee Staff
Civil Practice Division
P. O. Box 981
Trenton, NJ 08625-0981
(609) 984-5431
FAX (609) 777-0844
e-mail: Florence_Powers@njcourts.gov

Richard J. Williams
Acting Administrative Director of the Courts