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Follow on Google News | How to Persuade With Jury InstructionsDuring post-trial debriefings, jurors consistently point to a major stumbling block to arriving at a fair and just decision: lack of understanding of jury instructions and how the instructions applied to their case.
By: Dr. Noelle Nelson "By their very nature, jury instructions language is obscure and convoluted," Nelson uses the common instruction for "negligence" Additionally, even when jurors understand the words themselves, they can fail to see how the instruction applies to the case. "What is obvious to an attorney is often cryptic to jurors," explains Nelson. "Throughout the trial, relate testimony and evidence to the key terms of your jury instructions, and remind jurors at closing of how you accomplished this. A 'bottom-line'- It is a truism that the lawyer who provides the most clarity and logical explanation of a situation is the lawyer who will prevail. "Although this is important throughout the trial, it is critical at during closing arguments," says Nelson. "Inattention to jury instructions can damage an otherwise wonderfully prepared and presented case." For more trial tips, go to Nelson's blog, "A Winning Tip," http://awinningtip.blogspot.com/ End
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