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  • 1.12B Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 1.12B — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) B. Role of the Judge I sit here as the judge of the law. As part of this responsibility, I have made various rulings and statements throughout this trial. Do not view …
  • 1.12C Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 1.12C — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE C. Role of the Attorneys (Approved 10/2009; Revised 06/2019) The lawyers are here as advocates for their clients. In their opening statements and in their summations, they have given …
  • 1.12D Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 1.12D — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) D. Role of the Jury You sit here as judges of the facts. You alone have the responsibility of deciding the factual issues in this case. It is your recollection and …
  • 1.12E Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 1.12E — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) E. The Evidence The evidence in this case consists of [refer to appropriate items]: 1. the testimony that you heard from the witness (including any video-taped …
  • 1.12F Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 1.12F — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) F. Contention of the Parties [Explain the contentions of the parties.] … 1.12F Discover a variety of judicial programs, informational resources, and volunteer …
  • 1.12G Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 1.12G — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) G. Burden of Proof1 The burden of proof is on the plaintiff/each party to establish his/her/their claim by a preponderance of the evidence. In other words, if a person …
  • 1.12H Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 1.12H — Page 1 of 1 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98) H. Preponderance of the Evidence (short version)1 The term "preponderance of the evidence" means that amount of evidence that causes you to conclude that the …
  • 1.12I Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 1.12I — Page 1 of 2 1.12 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR STANDARD CHARGE (Approved 11/98; Revised 8/2012) I. Preponderance of Evidence (long version) (2/1998; Revised 8/2012) The party with the burden of proof has the burden of proving his/her/its claim by …
  • 1.12J Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 1.12K Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 1.12L Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 1.12M Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 1.12N Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 1.12O Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 1.12P Charges Document PDF
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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, …
  • 1.12Q Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 1.12R Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 1.12S Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 1.12T Charges Document PDF
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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 …
  • 1.12U Charges Document PDF
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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 …