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Plain
English jury instructions are those that utilize common language in
order to charge the jury with responsibilities during a trial.
It refers to an effort to move away from more complicated legal
language, with a goal of replacing it with simpler, more comprehensible
language that jurors will have an easier time understanding.
However, it is often difficult to translate legal terms and
concepts into simpler language, and consequently, plain English jury
instructions are still struggling to catch on.
This
module seeks to explore what plain English jury instructions are and
their advantages and disadvantages.
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