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Juries and Jury Instructions
Jury instructions drafting manual and resource guide
1 volume. Looseleaf. Updated irregularly.
Clearly drafted jury instructions or jury charges are vital to the jurors’ decisions making process. Poorly drafted instructions that do not correctly convey the law open a path to appeal the verdict. Ms. Fox provides information in locating sources of jury instructions for each state and federal district. Additionally, she provides a topical listing of jury instructions. If you find that you must draft your own, she provides a concise how to and a bibliography of additional sources.