Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases with 2012 Supplement

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By The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education

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The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education

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Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education

Release

16 January 2014

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Florida Jury Instructions Deskbook
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In March 2010, the Florida Supreme Court issued a decision reorganizing and renumbering the Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases, the first comprehensive revision of the instructions since their inception in 1967. Many instructions were revised to make them more understandable for jurors. In addition, the Court adopted substantive amendments to several instructions.

Highlights of the new instructions include:

  • Reorganization and renumbering of the substantive areas into separate sections that incorporate pertinent standard instructions tailored to that specific area of the law
  • Implementation of "plain English" terminology to improve juror understanding
  • Reordering of the timing and sequencing of instructions during the trial process to improve communication to the jurors
  • Revision of the Notes on Use to improve currency, eliminate outdated references, clarify the points being made, and point out areas where the committee has not taken a position

    The included Supplement features:

  • New juror qualification instructions concerning electronic devices
  • Revisions to Model Instructions Nos. 1-6
  • Amended explanations of the voir dire process and trial procedure
  • Updated closing instructions

    • Format

    ebook

    Author

    The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education

    Publisher

    Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education

    Release

    16 January 2014

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    Subjects

    Florida Jury Instructions Deskbook
    Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases with 2012 Supplement