Oklahoma Jury's Duties-Cautionary Instructions-To be Given after Jury is Sworn

• Category: Oklahoma Jury Instructions - Juvenile - Preliminary Instructions
• State: Oklahoma
• Control #: OK-JURY-1-5-JV
• Format: Word

Description

Jury's Duties-Cautionary Instructions-To be Given after Jury is Sworn Oklahoma Jury’s Duties-Cautionary Instructions-To be Given after Jury is Sworn consists of two types: General Instructions and Special Instructions. General Instructions: These instructions are given to the jury when they are sworn in. They include: # Being attentive and impartial in all deliberations. # Keeping an open mind until all evidence has been presented and all arguments have been heard. # Avoiding any contact with anyone involved in the case, including lawyers, witnesses, and court personnel. # Refraining from discussing the case until the jury has reached a verdict. # Not forming an opinion or reaching a conclusion until all the evidence has been presented and all arguments have been heard. Special Instructions: These instructions are given to the jury in addition to the general instructions and are tailored to the specific case being heard. These instructions may include: # Not accepting any evidence or testimony until it has been presented in court. # Considering the credibility of the witnesses. # Analyzing the evidence presented in the case objectively. # Applying the law as it is given to you by the court. # Following the court’s instructions carefully. The jury is responsible for deciding the facts in the case and is obligated to follow the instructions given to them by the court. The jury is expected to be impartial and attentive during the trial and must reach a verdict based solely on the evidence presented in the case.

Oklahoma Jury’s Duties-Cautionary Instructions-To be Given after Jury is Sworn consists of two types: General Instructions and Special Instructions. General Instructions: These instructions are given to the jury when they are sworn in. They include: # Being attentive and impartial in all deliberations. # Keeping an open mind until all evidence has been presented and all arguments have been heard. # Avoiding any contact with anyone involved in the case, including lawyers, witnesses, and court personnel. # Refraining from discussing the case until the jury has reached a verdict. # Not forming an opinion or reaching a conclusion until all the evidence has been presented and all arguments have been heard. Special Instructions: These instructions are given to the jury in addition to the general instructions and are tailored to the specific case being heard. These instructions may include: # Not accepting any evidence or testimony until it has been presented in court. # Considering the credibility of the witnesses. # Analyzing the evidence presented in the case objectively. # Applying the law as it is given to you by the court. # Following the court’s instructions carefully. The jury is responsible for deciding the facts in the case and is obligated to follow the instructions given to them by the court. The jury is expected to be impartial and attentive during the trial and must reach a verdict based solely on the evidence presented in the case.