Jury instruction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002864",
  "term": "Jury instruction",
  "field": "Law",
  "definitions": [
    "Directions given by a judge to the jury at the close of a trial, explaining the relevant laws that apply to the case and how they should be used to evaluate the evidence. These instructions guide the jury in their deliberations and in reaching a verdict. Both parties typically propose instructions, which the judge then finalizes.",
    "Directions given by a judge to the jury at the close of evidence in a trial, outlining the applicable law and how it should be applied to the facts presented. These instructions guide the jury in their deliberations and in reaching a verdict. They cover elements of the crime or claim, burdens of proof, and standards for evaluating evidence.",
    "A judge's directions to the jury before it begins deliberations regarding the factual questions that it must answer and the legal rules that it must apply."
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/jury-instruction/"
}