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Jury Instructions Research Guide: Seventh Circuit Jury Instructions, Criminal

Jury instructions are directions from the judge to the jury regarding the applicable law specific to the case being tried. They serve as a guide to assist the jurors in understanding the legal and factual issues and in reaching a verdict.

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Finding Jury Instructions

Find jury instructions using these databases. Access is restricted and requires a username and password.


Bloomberg Law - Choose Litigation dropdown tab → Litigation Resources → Scroll to down and use the "Find Jury Instructions" search box

 

Lexis - Choose the "Content" tab of the "Explore" menu → Jury Instructions

 

Westlaw - Choose the "Content types" tab → Secondary Sources → Jury Instructions

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Seventh Ciruit Jury Instructions, Criminal