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Jury InstructionsCommunication Details
From
Judge
Linked to Judge
To
["Jury"]
["Jury"]
Date
August 10, 2022
Subject
Instructions on evidence and jury duties
Message Content
The judge explains the jury's role as the 'triers of fact,' defines what constitutes legal evidence (testimony, documents, stipulations), and distinguishes it from things that are not evidence (arguments, statements, questions).
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DOJ Collection
Document Summary
This document is a court transcript from a trial (Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN) dated August 10, 2022. In it, the presiding judge instructs the jury on their fundamental duties, emphasizing that the judge decides the law while the jury are the 'triers of fact.' The judge defines what constitutes legal evidenceāsuch as witness testimony and admitted documentsāand begins to list items that must not be considered evidence, like lawyers' arguments, to ensure a fair verdict based only on the facts presented.
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