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This
innovation refers to the practice of a judge giving jury instructions
before they hear closing arguments from counsel.
Usually, these instructions are given after the closing
arguments, and just before the jury retires to chambers to begin
deliberations. There are
variations on the innovation itself.
Some judges will give all of the instructions before closing
arguments, while others will only give substantive instructions on the
law prior to the closing argument and withhold administrative matters
until afterward.
This
module seeks to understand the idea of jury instructions before closing
arguments and the advantages and disadvantages associated with it.
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