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General Civil Jury Instructions
The following jury instructions are “general” jury instructions common to every civil case. This table only includes a judge’s most recent instruction on a particular “general” topic.
| Instruction | Smith's Instructions | McConnell's Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Burden of Proof |
 Smith BOP.pdf |
McConnell BOP.pdf |
| Burden of Proof - Fair Preponderance |
Smith BOPPOE.pdf |
McConnell BOPPOE.pdf |
| Conduct of the Court - General |
Smith COC.pdf |
|
| Credibility of Witnesses |
Smith CW.pdf |
McConnell CW.pdf |
| Damages - Compensatory - Generally |
Smith DCG.pdf |
McConnell DCG.pdf |
| Damages – Introductory |
Smith DI.pdf |
McConnell DI.pdf |
| Deposition Testimony |
Smith DT.pdf |
McConnell DT.pdf |
| Evidence - Defined |
Smith ED.pdf |
McConnell ED.pdf |
| Evidence - Direct, Indirect, or Circumstantial |
Smith EDIC.pdf |
McConnell EDIC.pdf |
| Evidence – Exhibits |
Smith EE.pdf |
|
| Evidence - What is Evidence |
Smith EWIE.pdf |
McConnell EWIE.pdf |
| Evidence - What Is Not Evidence |
Smith EWINE.pdf |
McConnell EWINE.pdf |
| Jury - Communications Between Court and Jury During Deliberations |
Smith JCBCJ.pdf |
McConnell JCBCJD.pdf |
| Jury - Copy of Instructions |
Smith JCOI.pdf |
|
| Jury - Deliberations - General Considerations |
Smith JDGC.pdf |
McConnell JDGC.pdf |
| Jury - Duty of Jury To Find Facts and Follow Law |
Smith JDFFL.pdf |
McConnell JDTFFL.pdf |
| Jury - Inferences |
McConnell JI.pdf |
|
| Jury - Province of the Court and Jury |
McConnell JPOCJ.pdf |
|
| Jury - Recollection Controls - Rehearing Testimony |
Smith JRC.pdf |
|
| Jury - Return of Verdict |
Smith JRV.pdf |
|
| Jury - Selection of Foreman and Duty to Deliberate |
Smith JSFDD.pdf |
|
| Jury - Unanimous Verdict |
Smith JUV.pdf |
McConnell JUV.pdf |
| Witness - Impeachment - Prior Statements |
Smith WIPS.pdf |
|
| Witnesses - Expert Witnesses |
Smith WEW.pdf |
McConnell WEW.pdf |
| Witnesses - Weight of Testimony |
Smith WWOT.pdf |