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Juries and Jury Instructions

Texas criminal pattern jury charges: intoxication and controlled substances

by State Bar of Texas. State Bar of Texas. 2009.
374 pages. No updates available.

Includes a thorough discussion of legal issues of concern in drafting criminal charges, a complete general charge, and special instructions for a variety of topics. With this book, the committee designed an outline that explicitly states the relevant statutes and legal definitions and then applies the law to the facts in commonsense language. Each section is clearly identified, and the format enhances readability for the jury. The book also includes a quick guide to drafting a jury charge.