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  • 1.21 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 1.21 — Page 1 of 2 1.21 INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY IN HIT-AND-RUN CASES IN WHICH THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE IS IMPLEADED AS A DEFENDANT (Approved 2/89)1 In this case, the Commissioner of Insurance acts as the defendant. The Commissioner is only a …
  • 1.22 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 1.22 — Page 1 of 4 1.22 EXPEDITED JURY TRIALS (Approved 01/2001) (PRELIMINARY and POST TRIAL INSTRUCTIONS) NOTE TO JUDGE An “expedited jury trial” is a form of “summary jury trial” conducted pursuant to a consent order, which results in a binding …
  • 1.23 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 1.23 — Page 1 of 2 1.23 PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING JUROR’S QUESTIONS (Approved 9/02) In this trial, after the lawyers have asked their own questions of each witness, I will give you an opportunity to write out any additional questions you …
  • 1.24 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 1.24 - Page 1 of 1 1.24 FINAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING JURORS' QUESTIONS (Approved 9/02) In this trial, I allowed you to submit certain questions that you wanted the witnesses to answer. Some were in fact asked and answered, and others were not …
  • 1.25 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 1.25 - Page 1 of 1 1.25 OPTIONAL CHARGE CONCERNING VIDEO RECORDED TESTIMONY (04/2016) Members of the Jury, under certain circumstances, a party to a lawsuit has the right to present testimony through the use of a video recorded deposition. This is …
  • 2.11 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.11 — Page 1 of 4 2.11 WRONGFUL DISCHARGE IN VIOLATION OF A CLEAR MANDATE OF PUBLIC POLICY1 (Approved 3/91; Revised 7/10) Plaintiff has alleged that he/she was wrongfully discharged from his/her position in violation of public policy. I charge you …
  • 2.12 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.12 — Page 1 of 15 2.12 PERSONNEL MANUAL CREATING A CONTRACT1 (Approved 1/97) Plaintiff has asserted a claim against defendant for breach of an employment contract. Plaintiff’s claim is not based upon an individual contract he/she had with …
  • 2.13 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.13 — Page 1 of 2 2.13 ORAL PROMISES CREATING AN ENFORCEABLE CONTRACT11 (Approved 3/91) Plaintiff has brought this case against his/her employer for breach of an oral contract of employment. Plaintiff claims that defendant’s oral promises …
  • 2.14 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.14 — Page 1 of 4 2.14 EXCEPTIONS TO THE EMPLOYEMENT-AT-WILL DOCTRINE: UNWRITTEN PERSONNEL POLICY REGARDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT (Approved 12/01) NOTE TO JUDGE To be provided in conjunction with, or following, general instructions regarding …
  • 2.15 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.15 — Page 1 of 6 2.15 GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING 1 (9/09) The plaintiff in this case contends that he/she had an employment contract with the defendant and that the defendant breached what is known as the implied covenant of good faith and fair …
  • 2.16 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.16 — Page 1 of 10 2.16 DEFAMATION AND EMPLOYMENT (Approved 6/95) NOTE TO JUDGE This charge is to be used only where defamation involves private figures claiming to have been defamed.1 A. General Elements of Defamation In this lawsuit, the …
  • 2.21 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.21 — Page 1 of 14 2.21 THE NEW JERSEY LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION (“NJLAD”) (N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.) (Approved 05/2003; Revised 01/2025) INTRODUCTORY NOTE TO THE COURT The model employment discrimination charges that follow comprise a suggested …
  • 2.22 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.22 — Page 1 of 9 2.22 UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES UNDER THE NEW JERSEY LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION (LAD) — RETALIATION (N.J.S.A. 10:5-12(d) and -12(r)) (Approved 09/2009; Revised 01/2019) NOTE TO JUDGE The Law Against Discrimination (LAD) has …
  • 2.22A Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.22A — Page 1 of 2 2.22A LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION (LAD) INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY CLAIMS (Approved 3/10) If you find that defendant [employer] has unlawfully discriminated [and/or retaliated] against plaintiff, you must then consider whether …
  • 2.23 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.23 — Page 1 of 1 2.23 DISCRIMINATORY LAYOFF OR REDUCTION IN FORCE (RIF) (Approved 5/91) Plaintiff has contended that the layoff or reduction in force at [employer's name] was conducted in a discriminatory manner. In order to establish an initial …
  • 2.24A Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.24A — Page 1 of 14 2.24A NEW JERSEY EQUAL PAY ACT (Approved 03/2019; revised 11/2019) NOTE TO JUDGE This charge is intended for claims of unequal pay brought under the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (New Jersey Equal Pay Act), N.J.S.A. 10:5-12(t), …
  • 2.24B Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.24B — Page 1 of 3 2.24B WAGE DISPARITY UNDER THE NJLAD1 (Approved 05/1991; Revised 11/2019) NOTE TO JUDGE Section 1 of this charge is intended for claims of gender discrimination based on unequal pay for substantially equal work, which are …
  • 2.25 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.25 - Page 1 of 23 2.25 HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT CLAIMS UNDER THE NEW JERSEY LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION (SEXUAL AND OTHER HARASSMENT) (Approved 05/2015; Revised 01/2025) NOTE TO JUDGE The following charge is based on the Supreme Court’s decision …
  • 2.26 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.26 – Page 1 of 10 2.26 FAILURE TO ACCOMMODATE EMPLOYEE WITH DISABILITY UNDER THE NEW JERSEY LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION (Approved 02/2013; Revised 01/2025) NOTE TO JUDGE The instructions set forth herein apply to claims of failure to accommodate a …
  • 2.32 Charges Document PDF
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    CHARGE 2.32 — Page 1 of 9 2.32 NEW JERSEY CONSCIENTIOUS EMPLOYEE PROTECTION ACT (“CEPA”) (N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 et seq.) (Revised 04/2014) Plaintiff claims that defendant [insert alleged retaliatory action, e.g., terminated his/her employment, demoted him/her, …