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Texas criminal jury charges
Latest received: Revision 22 (2021). By Berry, Elizabeth. James Publishing. c1997-.
"More than 650 charges covering everything from arson to murder. Each instruction is supported by the legal analysis and case citations needed to convince judges. In addition, the book includes relevant Penal Code provisions, indictments and information, a table of oaths, and a table of punishments." - publisher's description
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KFT 9682 M3
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Texas criminal pattern jury charges. Criminal defenses
Latest received: 2018 Edition. By State Bar of Texas. State Bar of Texas. 2010-.
"An extremely valuable resource for the bench and bar, Texas Criminal Pattern Jury Charges—Criminal Defenses, written by a committee consisting of members drawn from the bench, prosecutors’ offices, defense practice, and academia, provides expert jury instructions that will help jurors understand how the law should be applied to the facts presented at trial. For this series, the committee has designed an instruction outline that explicitly states the relevant statutes and legal definitions and then applies the law to the facts in commonsense language. Extensive commentary is also provided." - publisher's description
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Table of contents: https://catalog.sll.texas.gov/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=2f0f21c2be1e0014be23e3f995cb5fc4
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Table of contents List of Charges [PDF] View details in library catalog
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Texas criminal pattern jury charges. General, evidentiary & ancillary instructions
State Bar of Texas. 2018.
"An extremely valuable resource for the bench and bar, the Texas Criminal Pattern Jury Charges series, written by a committee consisting of members drawn from the bench, prosecutors’ offices, defense practice, and academia, provides expert jury instructions that will help jurors understand how the law should be applied to the facts presented at trial. Designed to complement the other volumes in the series, Texas Criminal Pattern Jury Charges—General, Evidentiary & Ancillary Instructions provides instructions not specific to a particular crime but which can be used in a wide variety of cases. These include lesser included offenses, presumptions, exclusionary rule issues, and out-of-court statements. Also included are a general charge, a quick guide to drafting a jury charge, and extensive commentary on legal issues in using the Texas Criminal Pattern Jury Charges series." - publisher's description
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Table of contents: https://catalog.sll.texas.gov/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=022109e83a054eeaee07585c16484fc9
KFT 8984 S7 G46
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Texas criminal pattern jury charges. Preparatory crimes
State Bar of Texas. 2014.
This guide outlines criminal pattern jury charges on preparatory crimes, including conspiracy, organized criminal activity, solicitation, attempt, and directing street gangs. Included are relevant statutes, legal definitions, and commentary.
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Texas criminal pattern jury charges. Crimes against persons & property
Latest received: 2021 Special supplement. State Bar of Texas. 2016-.
"Texas Criminal Pattern Jury Charges—Crimes against Persons & Property features instructions on most crimes against persons and property, including homicide, kidnapping, sexual offenses, assaultive offenses, robbery, arson, burglary and criminal trespass, theft and related offenses, money laundering, credit card or debit card abuse, fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, and misapplication of fiduciary property." - publisher's description
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Table of contents: https://catalog.sll.texas.gov/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=53db886f6feabe38726b8edf00cd2ceb
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Texas criminal pattern jury charges. Intoxication, controlled substances and public order offenses
Latest received: 2019 Edition. By State Bar of Texas. State Bar of Texas. 2009-.
This resource provides instructions for the jury that will help in making sense of the facts presented in court and how they stand against the law. In plain English, this guide states relevant statues and legal definitions that will help in the trial process.
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Table of contents: https://catalog.sll.texas.gov/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=b8735696aabafe237463a1eef9eaf6bc
KFT 8984 S7 C75
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Texas pattern jury charges. Family & probate
Latest received: 2024 Edition. State Bar of Texas. 1996-.
Detailed jury instructions in family-related cases, including sources, analysis and commentary, tips on when to use, and suggestions on rewording. Also includes jury instructions before Voir Dire, after jury selection, after the verdict, and instructions to a deadlocked jury.
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Table of contents: https://www.texasbarpractice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/pjc_family_2020_list_of_charges.pdf
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Texas pattern jury charges. Business, consumer, employment
Latest received: 2022 Edition. State Bar of Texas. 1997-.
This resource covers business, consumer, insurance, and employment cases. Designed for the practitioner, it provides definitions, instructions and questions needed to submit jury charges in business, consumer, insurance and employment cases. A chapter on defamation and business disparagement is also included.
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Table of contents: https://catalog.sll.texas.gov/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=86e62f267de50c50575dce1450115901
KFT 8984 S7 B8
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Texas pattern jury charges. General negligence, intentional personal torts, workers' compensation
Latest received: 2022 Edition. State Bar of Texas. 1998-.
This title covers general negligence and intentional personal torts cases. Designed for the practitioner, it provides definitions, instructions and questions needed to submit jury charges and includes sources, analysis and commentary, tips on when to use, and suggestions on rewording. The work also includes admonitory instructions such as before voir dire, after jury selection, and after verdict.
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Table of contents: https://www.texasbarpractice.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/pjc_gen_neg_2018_list_of_charges.pdf
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Texas pattern jury charges. Malpractice, premises, products
Latest received: 2022 Edition. State Bar of Texas. 1997-.
This title covers professional malpractice, premises, and products cases. Designed for the practitioner, this work provides definitions, instructions and questions needed to submit jury charges and includes sources, analysis and commentary, tips on when to use, and suggestions on rewording. This edition contains revisions to definitions of manufacturing defect and causation brought about by the Texas Supreme Court’s opinion in Ford Motor Co. v. Ledesma.
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Texas pattern jury charges. Oil & gas
Latest received: 2022 Edition. State Bar of Texas. 2016-.
"...intended to assist the bench and bar in preparing the court’s charge in jury cases. It provides definitions, instructions, and questions needed to submit jury charges in actions arising from adverse possession, improper use of real property, issues between lessor and lessee, executive rights, and more. Many practitioners find it very helpful in preparing findings of fact and conclusions of law in non-jury cases and in identifying issues and evidence requirements in oil and gas cases generally." - publisher's description
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KFT 8984 S7 O5
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» Federal/General Titles
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Construction litigation
American Bar Association. c2001.
"These model jury instructions accurately and impartially present the elements and critical definitions of construction law in language that is understandable and familiar to the average juror. The instructions cover: contract formation, contractor’s obligations before bidding, bidding, implied terms of contract, changes and extra work, delay and disruption, breach of contract, breach of warranty, termination, defenses, damages, and payment." - publisher's description
KF 8984 A65 C66
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Criminal pattern jury instructions
Thompson/West. 2005-.
This book contains detailed criminal pattern jury instructions for the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th circuit.
KF 8984 P3 10TH CIR.
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Employment litigation
Employment and Labor Relations Law Committee, Section of Litigation, American Bar Association. Second edition. c2005.
This addition to the Model Jury Instructions series provides clear and balanced instructions for presentation to juries in employment litigation.
Table of contents: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0517/2005022757.html
KF 8984 A65 E39
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Federal civil jury instructions of the Seventh Circuit
Thomson West. 2005.
This resource consists of pattern jury instructions for use in civil trials in the Seventh Circuit. Drafted by the Committee on Federal Civil Jury Instructions for the Seventh Circuit, these instructions are intended is to address the areas of federal law most frequently covered in jury trials in this circuit: employment discrimination and constitutional torts.
KF 8984 F4 7TH CIR.
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Federal criminal jury instructionsWest Pub. Co. Latest received:2012.
These pattern criminal jury instructions are to be used in connection with criminal trials in the District Courts in the Seventh Circuit. The instructions are presented in three sections:“General Instructions,” which includes instructions generally applicable to the trial process, as well as instructions addressing common legal theories of liability and certain defense theories (including affirmative defenses), “Statutory Instructions,” which contains instructions tied to specific statutory provisions located in Title 18 and in other parts of the United States Code (this section is organized in order of statutory cite) and pattern preliminary instructions, which should be used at the outset of a criminal trial.
KF 8984 F4 7TH CIR.
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Federal jury practice and instructions
Latest received: 2017 Pocket parts. By O'Malley, Kevin F. Thomson West. Sixth edition /. 2006-.
"Including instructions for civil diversity cases and civil cases governed by federal law, Federal Jury Practice and Instructions is a detailed reference that provides step-by-step guidance through every phase of a civil federal jury trial. You'll find concise answers to common questions, including exhaustive case authority on all covered issues. It offers the advice you need for effective instructions, and the comprehensive information required to win your case." - publisher's description
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Jury instructions in automobile actions
Latest received: Release 11, June 2012. By Eades, Ronald W. LexisNexis. Fourth edition. 2001-.
"A comprehensive collection of jury instructions for all aspects of automobile actions, with a subject matter index and tables of cases and statutes. For each instruction, it provides supporting authority from all 50 states, commentary regarding the use of the instruction, and collateral references such as pertinent law review articles."
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Jury instructions in real estate litigation
Latest received: Release 13, Feb. 2019 (last update by publisher). By Eades, Ronald W. LexisNexis/Matthew Bender. Second edition. 2006-.
"Jury Instructions in Real Estate Litigation is a comprehensive collection of jury instructions related to issues most likely to arise in real estate litigation. This edition includes hundreds of instructions, each with supporting authority from all 50 states, commentary regarding the use of the instruction, and collateral references such as pertinent law review articles. It covers numerous areas of real estate law, including covenants, deeds, buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, eminent domain, waters, and much more." - publisher's description
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Jury instructions on damages in tort actions
Latest received: Release No. 21, February 2023. By Eades, Ronald W. Matthew Bender & Co., Inc. Fifth edition. c2003-.
This work is a helpful resource for lawyers seeking to write thorough instructions for the jury. With recent cases to support each instruction and coinciding law reviews, this guide improves one's ability to write out clear and easy-to-understand jury instructions.
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Jury instructions on medical issues
Latest received: Release 26, May 2024. By Eades, Ronald W. LexisNexis. Sixth edition. c2004-.
"Jury Instructions on Medical Issues offers up-to-date, understandable instructions covering the latest medical issues. This handy book covers more than 200 medical issues including experimentation on patient, childbirth, anesthesiology, pre-existing conditions, and allergies. The author carefully drafts each sample instruction to clarify issues for the jury and present legal concepts in understandable terms." - publisher's description
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KF 8984 E22
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Jury instructions on products liability
Latest received: Release 14, Sept. 2019. By Eades, Ronald W. LexisNexis. Fourth edition. 2006-.
"Jury Instructions on Products Liability covers the issues likely to arise in a trial. Judges have given them, juries have followed them, and appeals courts have tested them. Each instruction cites supporting case law, including relevant law review articles and annotations to American Law Reports, to save time and effort in finding support for your request. Jury Instructions on Products Liability explains the issues for the layman, translating complex legal issues into everyday language. Jury Instructions on Products Liability includes hundreds of instructions on: duty to warn, strict products liability, unavoidably unsafe products, warranty liability and misrepresentation, and more." - publisher's description
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KF 8984 E162
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Manual of model civil jury instructions for the District Courts of the Eight Circuit
West Pub. Co. Latest received:2013.
These model civil jury instructions for the District Courts of the Eighth Circuit have been prepared to help judges communicate more effectively with juries. The Manual is meant to provide judges and lawyers with models of clear, brief and simple instructions calculated to maximize juror comprehension.
KF 8984 M3 8TH CIR.
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Manual of model criminal jury instructions for the District Courts of the Eighth Circuit
West Pub. Co. Latest received:2014.
These model criminal jury instructions for the District Courts of the Eighth Circuit have been prepared to help judges communicate more effectively with juries. The Manual is meant to provide judges and lawyers with models of clear, brief and simple instructions calculated to maximize juror comprehension.
KF 8984 M3 8TH CIR.
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Manual of model criminal jury instructions for the ninth circuit
West. 1989-.
These model criminal jury instructions for the District Courts of the Ninth Circuit have been prepared to help judges communicate more effectively with juries. The Manual is meant to provide judges and lawyers with models of clear, brief and simple instructions calculated to maximize juror comprehension.
KF 8984 M3 9TH CIR.
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Model civil jury instructions for the district courts of the Third Circuit
Thomson/West. Latest received: 2015.
These model civil jury instructions for the District Courts of the Third Circuit have been prepared to help explain the applicable law to juries.
KF 8984 M3 3RD CIR.
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Model criminal jury instructions for the District Courts of the Third Circuit
West. 2009-.
"Third Circuit Model Jury Instructions – Criminal provides uniform jury instructions for criminal cases, clearly presented in commonly used and understood language. Useful for judges and counsel, the instructions fully and accurately state the law without needless repetition. Suitable for submission to the jury in written form, the instructions are organized in sequential format, designed to facilitate rapid assembly and reproduction of a complete jury charge in a case, and meant to promote uniformity of instructions." - publisher's description
KF 8984 M3 3RD CIR.
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Model jury instructions : Business torts litigation
American Bar Association. Fourth edition. c2005.
Provides clear and balanced instructions for presentation to juries in business torts litigation. These models accurately and impartially present the elements and critical definitions of business torts law in language that is understandable and familiar to the average juror. The book includes a CD-ROM of the jury instructions that allows for easy adaptation to particular cases or points.
Table of contents: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip058/2005004579.html
KF 8984 A65 B8
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Model jury instructions : Copyright, trademark, and trade dress litigation
American Bar Association. c2008.
This publication from the American Bar Association offers a series of jury instruction examples that are drafted in uncomplicated language to aid juror comprehension. The resource is divided into three separate chapters, dedicated to the topics of copyright, trademark, and dress litigation, with sub-chapters delving in to more specific aspects of each area. Author comments give background information on the purpose and scope of each charge, and authority sections compile relevant citations to aid in legal research.
KF 8984 A65 M63
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Model jury instructions : Patent litigation
Sect. of Litigation, American Bar Association. c2005.
This title "[p]rovides clear and balanced instructions for presentation to juries in patent litigation cases. These models accurately and impartially present the elements and critical definitions of business torts law in language that is understandable and familiar to the average juror. The book includes a CD-ROM of the jury instructions that allows for easy adaptation to particular cases or points." - publisher's description
Table of contents: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip056/2005000167.html
KF 8984 A65 P3
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Model jury instructions in civil antitrust cases
ABA Section of Antitrust Law. 2005 ed. c2005.
These model jury instructions are the latest in a series that started with the Section's sample jury instructions, which were first published in 1987 and then updated twice in the 1990s. Each instruction in the current edition received a fresh look, and this volume offers, to the greatest extent possible, definitive instructions on the law, balanced instructions that are intended to be acceptable to plaintiffs and defendants alike, and instructions written in a way that juries find helpful and informative.
KF 8984 A65 C5
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Model jury instructions in criminal antitrust cases
Section of Antitrust Law , ABA. c2009.
The American Bar Association's model jury instructions for criminal antitrust cases covers the gamut of issues pertinent to antitrust practitioners. This collection of instructions is applicable to multi-defendant and multi-count antitrust cases that involve aspects of price fixing, bid rigging, collusion, and more. Specific issue and witness instructions are included as are relevant general instructions that are not limited to use in antitrust cases. Discussion is presented through concise language and topics are organized in a manner that mirrors the most likely progression of an antitrust criminal case.
KF 1657 C7 M63
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Modern federal jury instructions
Latest received: Release 62B, June 2013. M. Bender. 1984-.
Sand's is considered the most exhaustive title on federal jury instructions available. The introduction to the treatise explains that each charge included in this eight-volume set "satisfies the following criteria: 1. It is an accurate statement of the law; 2. It is expressed in language which is comprehensible to the lay juror; and 3. It is as brief as the two other criteria will permit." Expert commentary on the recommended charges assures the lawyer they will be selecting the most effective language possible.
KF 8984 M64
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Ninth circuit manual of model jury instructions : Civil
Latest received: 2017 Edition. West Publishing. 1993-.
"Ninth Circuit Manual of Model Jury Instructions – Civil contains civil instructions for the Ninth Circuit. The text clearly presents uniform jury instructions for civil cases and the instructions fully and accurately state the law without needless repetition. For use with Federal Jury Practice and Instructions, 5th and 6th, these instructions are organized in a sequential format, designed to facilitate rapid assembly and reproduction of a complete jury charge in a case, suitable for submission to the jury in written form." - publisher's description
KF 8984 M3 9TH CIR.
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Pattern criminal jury instructions
Latest received: 2013. West Pub. Co. 19 -.
"Sixth Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal simplifies and clearly states, in words of common usage and understanding, uniform jury instructions for criminal cases in the Sixth Circuit. The instructions fully and accurately state the law without needless repetition and are organized in a sequential format to facilitate rapid assembly and reproduction of a complete jury charge, suitable for submission to the jury in written form." - publisher's description
KF 8984 P3 6TH CIR.
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Pattern jury instructions : (civil cases)
West Group. Latest received:2013.
This acts as an essential guide and instruction manual for members of the jury in the Eleventh District civil cases.
KF 8984 P3 11TH CIR.
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Pattern jury instructions : (criminal cases), with case annotations
West Pub. Co. Latest received: 2015.
"Fifth Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions – Criminal simplifies and clearly states, in words of common usage and understanding, uniform jury instructions for criminal cases. Designed to be used with Federal Jury Practice and Instructions, the instructions fully and accurately state the law without needless repetition and are organized in a sequential format, designed to facilitate rapid assembly and reproduction of a complete jury charge in a case, suitable for submission to the jury in written form, and useful for both judges and counsel." - publisher's description
KF 8984 P3 5TH CIR. CRIM
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Pattern jury instructions (civil cases)
West Pub. Co. Latest received: 2014.
This acts as an essential guide and instruction manual for members of the jury in civil cases.
KF 8984 P3 5TH CIR.
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Pattern jury instructions (criminal cases)
West Pub. Co. Latest received: 2016.
This acts as an essential guide and instruction manual for members of the jury in criminal cases.
KF 8984 P3 11TH CIRC.
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Section 1983 litigation : Jury instructions
Latest received: 2016 Update. By Schwartz, Martin A. Aspen Publishers. Second edition. c2003-.
"This volume provides an extensive collection of jury charges for the wide range of issues in cases brought under Section 1983. This invaluable resource provides numerous sample jury instructions, insightful commentary, and circuit-by-circuit annotations. Each charge is preceded by comments from the authors, variations to the charge depending on jurisdiction and circumstances, supporting case citations broken down by circuit, and cross references to pertinent sections of text in the other volume. " - publisher's description
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Securities litigation
Securities Litigation Committee, Subcommittee on Accounting Issues, Section of Litigation, American Bar Association. c1996.
This title contains contributions from leading practitioners in the field. They provide insight on securities registration, exemption requirements, public reporting, common transactions such as the specific tasks of counsel, corporate charges, and guidance for representing a client in securities litigation. The set includes checklists, sample forms, and timetables.
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