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  • Non 2C Charges Document PDF
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    Approved 6/10/13 Page 1 of 1 JUDGE’S INQUIRY WHEN JURY REPORTS INABILITY TO REACH VERDICT1 You have indicated that your deliberations have reached an impasse. Do you feel that further deliberations will be beneficial or do you feel that you have reached a …
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    Approved 1/14/13 Page 1 of 2 JUDGE’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTING AND CHARGING ALTERNATES AND APPOINTING FOREPERSON We will now reduce the jury to twelve. The alternates will be selected at random. ____________________________. You are not excused as …
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    Revised 3/14/16 Page 1 of 1 JUDGE’S INSTRUCTIONS WHEN ALTERNATE JUROR EMPANELED AFTER DELIBERATIONS HAVE BEGUN1 As you know, Juror # was excused from the jury. An alternate juror has been selected to take his/her place. The reason that he/she was excused …
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    Approved 1/14/13 Page 1 of 1 JUDGE’S INSTRUCTIONS ON FURTHER JURY DELIBERATIONS1 It is your duty, as jurors, to consult with one another and to deliberate with a view to reaching an agreement, if you can do so without violence to individual judgment. Each …
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    Approved 1/14/13 Page 1 of 1 JUDGE’S INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FORM FOR TAKING A VERDICT AND POLLING JURY Ms./Mr. Foreperson, please rise. Ms./Mr. Foreperson, has this jury agreed upon a verdict? Ms./Mr. Foreperson, is that verdict unanimous? [THE VERDICT IS …
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    Approved 2/25/02 LESSER INCLUDED OFFENSES1 The law requires that the Court instruct the jury with respect to possible (lesser) included offenses, even if they are not contained in the indictment. Just because the Court is instructing you concerning these …
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    Approved 9/14/98 NOTE-TAKING BY JURORS1 (Instructions after Jury is Sworn) (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 help you. I emphasize that you are …
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    Approved 9/14/98 Page 1 of 1 NOTE-TAKING BY JURORS1 (Instructions: Post-Evidence) You are to resolve the factual disputes in this case based upon the evidence presented, which consists of the testimony of witnesses and any exhibits which have been …
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    Approved 6/10/13 Page 1 of 1 PARTIAL VERDICTS1 Members of the jury, you have indicated to the Court that you have reached a partial verdict. I must instruct you that your partial verdict(s) will be final, and not subject to reconsideration, even if you …
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    Approved 4/16/12 PLAYBACK OF TESTIMONY1 Members of the jury, you have requested a playback of the testimony of [name of witness(es)]. The recorded testimony has been played for you. In your deliberations, you are instructed to consider all of the evidence …
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    Approved 11/28/88 A. POLYGRAPH-FAVORABLE1 I instruct you that the expert's opinion testimony as to the results of (his/her) examination merely indicates that at the time (he/she) questioned the defendant, in (his/her) expert opinion, the defendant was …
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    Approved 11/28/88 Page 1 of 2 B. POLYGRAPH-UNFAVORABLE1 A general rule of evidence is that witnesses can testify only as to facts known by them. This rule ordinarily does not permit the opinion of a witness to be received as evidence. However, an …
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    Approved 10/26/92 PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE This defendant(s), as are all defendants in criminal cases, is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. That presumption continues throughout the whole trial of the case and even …
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    Approved 5/23/94 PRIOR CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS OF WITNESSES (NOT DEFENDANT)1 Evidence, including a witness' statement or testimony prior to the trial, showing that at a prior time a witness has said something which is inconsistent with the witness' …
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    Revised 9/12/16 Page 1 of 3 PROOF OF OTHER CRIMES, WRONGS, OR ACTS1 (N.J.R.E. 404(b)) The State has introduced evidence that the defendant [OR] [Describe the evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts2 offered by the State.] Normally, such evidence is not …
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    Approved 5/22/00 PROOF OF OTHER CRIMES, WRONGS, OR ACTS - DEFENSIVE USE1 (N.J.R.E. 404b) The defense has introduced evidence that: [OR] You are about to hear evidence that: [Describe the evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts2 offered by the defense.] …
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    Revised 2/24/97 REASONABLE DOUBT The prosecution must prove its case by more than a mere preponderance of the evidence, yet not necessarily to an absolute certainty. The State has the burden of proving the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Some …
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    Approved 10/24/94 Page 1 of 2 RECANTING WITNESS (SUBSTANTIVE) [NOTE: Use this charge only where the party calling a witness offers the witness's prior inconsistent statement as substantive evidence.] Evidence has been presented showing that at a prior …
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    Approved 12/5/94 RECANTING WITNESS1 (NEUTRALIZATION ONLY) [NOTE: Use this charge only where the party calling a witness is surprised by the inconsistent testimony and it is inadmissible under N.J.R.E. 803a(1) (A). See separate charge.] Evidence has been …
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    Approved 6/10/13 Page 1 of 1 RECESS INSTRUCTIONS DURING JURY DELIBERATIONS Members of the Jury, we will now recess for the day. You must cease your deliberations until you return here [insert day] at [insert time] and I instruct you to resume your …