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Non 2C
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Revised 7/19/12 Effective 9/4/12 IDENTIFICATION: OUT-OF-COURT IDENTIFICATION ONLY (Defendant), as part of his/her general denial of guilt, contends that the State has not presented sufficient reliable evidence to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that …
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Non 2C
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Revised 5/18/2020 Page 1 of 12 IDENTIFICATION: IN-COURT AND OUT-OF-COURT IDENTIFICATIONS (Defendant), as part of his/her general denial of guilt, contends that the State has not presented sufficient reliable evidence to establish beyond a reasonable doubt …
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Non 2C
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Approved 10/26/15 Page 1 of 1 IDENTIFICATION: NO IN- OR OUT-OF-COURT IDENTIFICATION1 (Defendant), as part of his/her general denial of guilt, contends that the State has not presented sufficient reliable evidence to establish beyond a reasonable doubt …
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Non 2C
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Revised 1/6/92 IDENTITY - POLICE PHOTOS There are in evidence photographs that were used to identify the defendant in this case. With reference to the photographs submitted into evidence, you will notice that many or all of the photographs appeared to …
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Non 2C
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Approved 5/13/13 Page 1 of 1 INSTRUCTION REGARDING DNA EVIDENCE AND CODIS1 You have heard testimony that the DNA profile of (defendant) was contained in a scientific data base. You may not speculate as to how (defendant’s) DNA profile was entered into the …
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Non 2C
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Revised 10/24/16 Page 1 of 3 INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING JUROR RESEARCH FIRST RECESS In a few minutes, you will be excused for a short break. I am now going to give you some important instructions. It is critical that you follow these instructions so please …
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Non 2C
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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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Non 2C
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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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Non 2C
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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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Non 2C
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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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Non 2C
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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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Non 2C
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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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Non 2C
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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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Non 2C
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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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Non 2C
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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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Non 2C
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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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Non 2C
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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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Non 2C
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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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Non 2C
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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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Non 2C
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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' …