What is a jury charge in Canada?

The purpose of a jury charge is to "educate the decision-maker so that it will make an informed decision, not to tell the decision-make what decision to make". An instructing judge "must set out in plan and understandable terms the law that the jury must apply when assessing the facts".

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Virginia Grand Jury Instruction

Q: What is a jury charge in Canada?

The purpose of a jury charge is to &quot;educate the decision-maker so that it will make an informed decision, not to tell the decision-make what decision to make&quot;. An instructing judge &quot;must set out in plan and understandable terms the law that the jury must apply when assessing the facts&quot;.

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Criminal - Jury Instructions

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This form is a sample jury instruction wherein the court instructs the jury that the Grand Jury's indictment is not evidence of guilt but merely an accusation, and that defendant is presumed innocent. You must ascertain whether this sample instruction complies with the law in your jurisdiction.

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If probable cause is found, the case is certified (sent) to the grand jury. If the grand jury also finds probable cause, an indictment is returned. Following indictment, the accused is arraigned; that is, the charges are read and the accused enters a plea of guilty, not guilty, or nolo contendere (no contest).

A regular Grand Jury is composed of from five to seven citizens of a city or county, summoned by the Circuit Court of that city or county, to consider bills of indictment and to hear witnesses and determine whether there is probable cause to believe that a person accused of having committed a serious crime did commit ...

A regular grand jury shall consist of not less than five nor more than seven persons.

The purpose of a jury charge is to "educate the decision-maker so that it will make an informed decision, not to tell the decision-make what decision to make". An instructing judge "must set out in plan and understandable terms the law that the jury must apply when assessing the facts".

The judge will advise the jury that it is the sole judge of the facts and of the credibility (believability) of witnesses. He or she will note that the jurors are to base their conclusions on the evidence as presented in the trial, and that the opening and closing arguments of the lawyers are not evidence.