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Courts of the Ninth Circuit Courts of the Ninth Circuit Courts of the Ninth Circuit
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1. Instructions on the Trial Process
  • 1.0 Introductory Comment
  • 1.1 Cover Sheet
  • 1.2 Duty of Jury (Court Reads and Provides Written Set of Instructions at the Beginning of Trial)
  • 1.3 Duty of Jury (Court Reads Instructions at the Beginning of Trial but Does Not Provide Written Copies)
  • 1.4 Duty of Jury (Court Reads and Provides Written Instructions at End of Case)
  • 1.5 Claims and Defenses
  • 1.6 Burden of Proof—Preponderance of the Evidence
  • 1.7 Burden of Proof—Clear and Convincing Evidence
  • 1.8 Two or More Parties—Different Legal Rights
  • 1.9 What is Evidence
  • 1.10 What is Not Evidence
  • 1.11 Evidence for Limited Purpose
  • 1.12 Direct and Circumstantial Evidence
  • 1.13 Ruling on Objections
  • 1.14 Credibility of Witnesses
  • 1.15 Conduct of the Jury
  • 1.16 Publicity During Trial
  • 1.17 No Transcript Available to Jury
  • 1.18 Taking Notes
  • 1.19 Questions to Witnesses by Jurors During Trial
  • 1.20 Bench Conferences and Recesses
  • 1.21 Outline of Trial
  • 1.22 Self-Represented Party
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  4. Chapter 1
  5. Cover Sheet

1.1 Cover Sheet

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

_______ DISTRICT OF _______

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Plaintiff, )

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Defendant )

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JURY INSTRUCTIONS

DATED: ___________


UNITED STATES [DISTRICT] [MAGISTRATE] JUDGE

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