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- 1.12T Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 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 …
- 1.12U Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 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 …
- 1.12V Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 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 …
- 1.12W Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 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 …
- 1.12X Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 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 …
- 1.12Y Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 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 …
- 1.12Z Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 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 …
- 1.12AA Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 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 …
- 1.12BB Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 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 …
- 1.12CC Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 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.] …
- 1.12DD Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 1.12DD — Page 1 of 2 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) DD. Receiving Verdict [R. 1:8-9; R. 1:8-10] 1. Roll Call Court: "We will now take a roll call of the jury." Clerk: "Members of the Jury, as your name is called, …
- 1.12EE Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 1.12EE — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) EE. Thanking and Discharging Jury Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, the function that you have performed is one of the most important tasks that you will ever be …
- 1.13 Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 1.13 ⎯ Page 1 of 2 1.13 EXPERT TESTIMONY1 (Approved 4/95) You have heard testimony from a witness(es) who was (were) called as experts. Generally, witnesses can testify only about the facts and are not permitted to give opinions. However, an …
- 1.13A Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 1.13A ⎯ Page 1 of 1 1.13 EXPERT TESTIMONY1 (Approved 4/95) A. Optional Charge Concerning Hypothetical Questions2 An expert witness was asked to assume that certain facts were true and to give an opinion based on that assumption. This is called a …
- 1.13B Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 1.13B ⎯ Page 1 of 1 1.13 EXPERT TESTIMONY1 (Approved 4/95) B. Optional Charge in Case of Conflicting Expert Testimony It is for you the jury to resolve any conflicts in the testimony of the experts, using the same guidelines in determining …
- 1.13C Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 1.13C ⎯ Page 1 of 1 1.13 EXPERT TESTIMONY1 (Approved 4/95) C. Optional Charge Concerning Fee Paid to Expert The amount of the expert witness' fee is a matter that you may consider as possibly affecting the believability of an expert. However, there …
- 1.13D Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 1.13D ⎯ Page 1 of 1 1.13 EXPERT TESTIMONY1 (Approved 4/95) D. Optional Charge Concerning Statements from Publications You will recall that statements were read in connection with the direct or cross-examination of [insert name of expert witness]. …
- 1.13E Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 1.13E – Page 1 of 2 1.13 EXPERT TESTIMONY1 (Approved 12/2009; Revised 10/2015) E. Optional Charge Concerning Experts Relying on Hearsay Statements of Non-Testifying Experts.2 NOTE TO JUDGE See James v. Ruiz, 440 N.J. Super. 45, 75 (App. Div. 2015), …
- 1.14 Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 1.14 — Page 1 of 2 1.14 INSTRUCTIONS TO THE PARTIES, COUNSEL AND SPECTATORS WHO HAVE BEEN CLOSELY FOLLOWING TRIAL, AFTER JURY HAS RETIRED TO DELIBERATE (REGARDING OUTBURSTS)1 (Approved 6/95) [Where necessary or appropriate, the following …
- 1.15 Charges Document PDFnjcourts.govCHARGE 1.15 ⎯ Page 1 of 2 1.15 NOTE-TAKING BY JURORS1 (Approved 11/98) A. Preliminary Instruction Before Trial (We have provided each of you with a pad and pencil.) During the course of this trial you will be permitted to take notes if you feel this would …