Phoenix Arizona Jury Instruction — 2.2.4.2 Pretrial Detainee Alleging Deliberate Indifference To Serious Medical Need is a legal instruction provided to the jury in cases where a pretrial detainee alleges deliberate indifference to a serious medical need. This instruction outlines the legal standards and criteria that the jury should use to determine if the defendant(s) exhibited deliberate indifference to the detainee's medical needs. In such cases, the jury must carefully consider the evidence presented and evaluate whether the defendant(s) acted with deliberate indifference. Deliberate indifference refers to a state of mind where the defendant(s) showed a reckless disregard for the detainee's medical needs or intentionally denied or delayed necessary medical care. The jury instruction highlights key elements that the plaintiff must prove to establish deliberate indifference, such as the existence of a serious medical need, the defendant's awareness of the need, and the defendant's failure to provide adequate medical care despite being aware of the need. Keywords: Phoenix Arizona, Jury Instruction, Pretrial Detainee, Deliberate Indifference, Serious Medical Need, Legal Standards, Criteria, Defendant(s), Evidence, Defendant's Awareness, Failure to Provide Adequate Medical Care. Different types or variations of Phoenix Arizona Jury Instruction — 2.2.4.2 Pretrial Detainee Alleging Deliberate Indifference To Serious Medical Need may include modifications specific to particular cases or scenarios. For example, there could be variations for different medical conditions, such as allegations related to mental health needs, emergency medical care, or specific medications. These variations ensure that the jury instructions accurately reflect the specific circumstances of each case while still adhering to the legal standards established by the jurisdiction.