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General Criminal Jury Instructions
The following jury instructions are “general” jury instructions common to every criminal case. This table only includes a judge’s most recent instruction on a particular “general” topic.
| Instructions | Smith's Instructions | McConnell's Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Assessing Evidence Received |
 Smith AEC.pdf |
McConnell AER.pdf |
| Bias and Prejudice |
Smith BAP.pdf |
McConnell BAP.pdf |
| Conduct of Court/Counsel |
Smith COCC.pdf |
McConnell COCC.pdf |
| Direct/Circumstantial Evidence |
Smith CE.pdf |
McConnell CE.pdf |
| Effect of Indictment |
Smith EOI.pdf |
|
| Exhibits |
Smith E.pdf |
McConnell E.pdf |
| Expert Witness/Opinion Evidence |
Smith EW.pdf |
|
| Government as a Party |
Smith G.pdf |
McConnell G.pdf |
| Inferences Defined | ||
| Jury Recollection/Rehearing Testimony |
Smith JRC.pdf |
|
| Objections |
Smith O.pdf |
McConnell O.pdf |
| "On or About" Defined |
Smith OOA.pdf |
|
| Presumption of Innocence |
Smith POI.pdf |
McConnell POI.pdf |
| Proof of All Elements |
Smith POAE.pdf |
McConnell POAE.pdf |
| Reasonable Doubt/Burden of Proof |
Smith RD.pdf |
McConnell RD.pdf |
| Witness Credibility |
Smith WC.pdf |
McConnell CW.pdf |