Official Pattern Jury Instructions for Criminal Cases in Federal District Court of Maine. All converted to Word format. Please see the official site for addional information. http://www.med.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions
Maine Evidence: Evidence is any type of information that is presented to the court in order to prove or disprove an assertion in a case. In Maine, the evidence may include documents, physical evidence, expert testimony, witness testimony, and other types of evidence. Objections: An objection is an objection by an attorney or party to evidence that they deem to be inadmissible or irrelevant. Objections are made during the presentation of evidence to prevent prejudicial or irrelevant evidence from being introduced into the court record. Rulings: A ruling is a decision made by a judge or jury in a trial. It is the final decision on an issue or question of law. Rulings can be made on motions, objections, evidence, or other matters that are presented during the trial. Bench Conferences: A bench conference is a private meeting between the judge, attorneys, and parties to discuss the trial. It is an opportunity to discuss evidentiary issues, legal issues, procedural matters, or other matters that may arise during the trial. Types of Maine Evidence: — Documentary Evidence: Documents such as contracts, deeds, wills, and other types of documents are used to prove a point. — Physical Evidence: Physical evidence such as weapons, clothing, or other objects can be used to prove a point. — Expert Testimony: Expert testimony is testimony by an expert witness, who is a person with specialized knowledge or skill in a particular subject. — Witness Testimony: Witness testimony is testimony from people who witnessed an event or have knowledge of the event. — Other Types of Evidence: Other types of evidence such as photographs, audio or video recordings, or other types of evidence can be used to prove a point.
Maine Evidence: Evidence is any type of information that is presented to the court in order to prove or disprove an assertion in a case. In Maine, the evidence may include documents, physical evidence, expert testimony, witness testimony, and other types of evidence. Objections: An objection is an objection by an attorney or party to evidence that they deem to be inadmissible or irrelevant. Objections are made during the presentation of evidence to prevent prejudicial or irrelevant evidence from being introduced into the court record. Rulings: A ruling is a decision made by a judge or jury in a trial. It is the final decision on an issue or question of law. Rulings can be made on motions, objections, evidence, or other matters that are presented during the trial. Bench Conferences: A bench conference is a private meeting between the judge, attorneys, and parties to discuss the trial. It is an opportunity to discuss evidentiary issues, legal issues, procedural matters, or other matters that may arise during the trial. Types of Maine Evidence: — Documentary Evidence: Documents such as contracts, deeds, wills, and other types of documents are used to prove a point. — Physical Evidence: Physical evidence such as weapons, clothing, or other objects can be used to prove a point. — Expert Testimony: Expert testimony is testimony by an expert witness, who is a person with specialized knowledge or skill in a particular subject. — Witness Testimony: Witness testimony is testimony from people who witnessed an event or have knowledge of the event. — Other Types of Evidence: Other types of evidence such as photographs, audio or video recordings, or other types of evidence can be used to prove a point.