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1.13B
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CHARGE 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 …
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1.13C
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CHARGE 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 …
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1.13D
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CHARGE 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]. …
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1.13E
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CHARGE 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), …
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1.14
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CHARGE 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 …
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1.15
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CHARGE 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 …
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1.16
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CHARGE 1.16 ⎯ Page 1 of 2 1.16 ALTERNATE JUROR EMPANELED AFTER DELIBERA- TIONS HAVE BEGUN; R. 1:8-2(d) (Approved 3/93) As you know, Juror #___ has been excused from the jury. An alternate juror has been appointed to take his/her place. As of this moment, …
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1.18
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CHARGE 1.18 Page 1 of 4 1.18 WITNESS — FAILURE OF A PARTY TO PRODUCE; ADVERSE INFERENCE (Approved 05/1970; Revised 10/2016) NOTE TO JUDGE Before charging the jury as to adverse inference, the party seeking the charge must, before the parties rest, …
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1.19
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CHARGE 1.19 — Page 1 of 6 1.19 BURDEN OF PROOF — CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE (Approved 4/1988; Revised 8/2011) With regard to (state here the factual issue(s) to be proved) it is the obligation of (state here the party or parties upon whom the burden of …
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1.20
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CHARGE 1.20 — Page 1 of 4 1.20 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS AS TO FURTHER DELIBERATIONS BY JURY (Approved 4/96) You have informed me that you have been unable as a jury to reach a ver- dict in this case. I do not wish to know, and I direct each of you jurors …
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1.21
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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 …
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1.22
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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 …
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1.23
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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 …
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1.24
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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 …
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1.25
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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 …
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2.11
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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 …
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2.12
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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 …
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2.13
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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 …
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2.14
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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 …
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2.15
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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 …