jury instruction

jury instruction definition - legal

n

An instruction given by the court to a jury at the conclusion of presentation of all evidence in a trial, and after the lawyersÂ’ closing arguments, to advise the jury of the law that applies to the facts of the case, and the manner in which they should conduct their deliberations.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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