Model Utah Jury Instructions, Second Edition (MUJI 2d)

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CV0 Introductionary Instructions.

CV99: Introducing a self-represented litigant to the jury.

CV100 General Instructions

CV101: General admonitions.

CV101A: General admonitions. [self-represented litigant version]

CV101B: Further admonition about electronic devices.

CV102: Role of the judge, jury and lawyers.

CV102A: Role of the judge, jury, parties, lawyers. [self-represented litigant version]

CV103: Nature of the case.

CV104: Order of trial.

CV105: Sequence of instructions not significant.

CV106: Jurors must follow the instructions.

CV107: Jurors may not decide based on sympathy, passion, and prejudice.

CV107A: Avoiding Bias.

CV108: Note-taking.

CV109: Juror questions for witnesses. [Optional for judges who permit questions]

CV110: Rules applicable to recesses.

CV111A: Definition of "person."

CV111B: All persons equal before the law.

CV112: Multiple parties.

CV113: Multiple plaintiffs.

CV114: Multiple defendants.

CV115: Settling parties.

CV116: Discontinuance as to some defendants.

CV117: Preponderance of the evidence.

CV118: Clear and convincing evidence.

CV119: Evidence.

CV119A: Evidence. [self-represented litigant version]

CV120: Direct and circumstantial evidence.

CV121: Believability of witnesses.

CV122: Inconsistent statements.

CV123: Effect of willfully false testimony.

CV124: Stipulated facts.

CV125: Judicial notice.

CV126: Depositions.

CV127: Limited purpose evidence.

CV128: Objections and rulings on evidence and procedure.

CV128A: Objections and rulings on evidence and procedure. [Self-represented litigant version.]

CV129: Statement of opinion.

CV130A: Charts and summaries as evidence.

CV130B: Charts and summaries of evidence.

CV131: Spoliation.

CV132: Out-of-state or out-of-town experts.

CV132A: Remote Testimony.

CV133: Conflicting testimony of experts.

CV134: No record of testimony.

CV135: Time taken for case to arrive at trial.

CV151: Closing roadmap

CV152: Closing arguments

CV153: Legal rulings

CV154: Judicial neutrality

CV155: Foreperson selection and duties and jury deliberations

CV156: Do not resort to chance

CV157: Agreement on special verdict

CV158: Discussing the case after trial

CV200 Negligence

CV201: "Fault" defined.

CV202A: "Negligence" defined.

CV202B: "Gross negligence" defined.

CV203: "Negligence" defined. Person with disability.

CV204: Care required when children are present.

CV205: Care required by children.

CV206: Care required for a child participating in an adult activity.

CV207: Abnormally dangerous activity.

CV208: Care required in controlling electricity.

CV209: "Cause" defined.

CV210: Superseding cause.

CV211: Allocation of fault.

CV212: Violation of a safety law.

CV299: Verdict Forms

CV300 Professional Liability: Medical

CV301A: Medical Malpractice Instruction Notes

CV301B: Elements of a medical negligence claim.

CV301C: "Standard of care" defined.

CV302: "Standard of care" for nurses defined.

CV303: Care owed by nurse under varying circumstances.

CV304: Duty to disclose material medical information.

CV305: Duty to refer.

CV306: Duty to warn of how to avoid injury.

CV307: Duties of hospital to patients.

CV308: Physicians may assume compliance with orders.

CV309: "Cause" defined.

CV310: Duty to obtain informed consent. "Informed consent" defined.

CV311: Elements of an informed consent claim.

CV312: "Substantial and significant risk" defined.

CV313: Standard for judging patient's consent.

CV314: Consent to or refusal of treatment.

CV315: Consent is presumed.

CV316: Common knowledge defense.

CV317: Refusal of information defense.

CV318: Reasonable non-disclosure defense.

CV319: Written consent defense.

CV320: Patient's duty of care.

CV321: Patient's negligence in failing to follow instructions.

CV322: Patient's negligence in giving medical history.

CV323: Reserved.

CV324: Use of alternative treatment methods.

CV325: Timely filing claim. "Discovery of injury" defined.

CV326: Expert testimony required.

CV327: Inference of fault (res ipsa loquitur).

CV328: Common knowledge and need for expert testimony.

CV329: Patient may rely on advice.

CV330: No recovery for oral promises.

CV399: Verdict Forms

CV400 Professional Liability: Lawyers

CV401: Legal Malpractice Instruction Notes

CV402: Elements of claim for legal malpractice.

CV403: Elements of claim for breach of fiduciary duty.

CV404: Attorney-client relationship.

CV405: Duty of care.

CV406: Scope of representation.

CV407: "Cause" defined.

CV408: Plaintiff's fault.

CV409: Damages caused by a judicial mistake.

CV500 Professional Liability: Design Professionals

CV501: Standard of care for design professionals.

CV502: Standard of care of a specialist.

CV503: Evidence of standard of care where expert is required.

CV504: Measure of damages. Defective improvements.

CV505: Betterment or value added.

CV506: Creation of a warranty.

CV507: Breach of warranty essential elements.

CV508: Implied warranties. Accuracy and fitness for purpose.

CV600 Motor Vehicles

CV601A: Motor Vehicle Instruction Notes

CV601B: Introduction

CV602: Violation of statute, ordinance or safety law.

CV603: Reasonable care.

CV604: Control of vehicle.

CV605: Lookout.

CV606: Following at a safe distance.

CV607: Vehicle maintenance.

CV608: Speed.

CV609: Minimum speed.

CV610: Turning/lane change.

CV611: "Right-of-way" defined.

CV612: Right-of-way. Left turns.

CV613: Right-of-way. Unregulated intersection.

CV614: Right-of-way. Traffic signals.

CV615: Right-of-way. Flashing red light.

CV616: Right-of-way. Flashing yellow light.

CV617: Intoxicated driver.

CV618: Young drivers.

CV619: Drivers approached by emergency vehicle.

CV620: Emergency vehicle drivers.

CV621: Pedestrians.

CV622: Pedestrian crossing a roadway.

CV623: Right-of-way toward pedestrians.

CV624: Pedestrian signals.

CV625: Driving near children.

CV626: Bicyclist.

CV627: Bicycles. Three-foot rule.

CV628: Real property owner to remove obstruction impairing view.

CV629: Assuming obedience to law.

CV630: Owner who allows minor to drive.

CV631: Negligent entrustment.

CV632: Minimum Injury Requirements.

CV632A: "Permanent Disability" Defined.

CV632B: "Permanent Impairment" Defined.

CV632C: "Permanent Disfigurement" Defined.

CV632D: "Objective Findings" Defined.

CV633: Police officer testimony.

CV634: Insurance.

CV635: Seatbelt usage.

CV900 Easement and Boundary

CV901: Boundary by Acquiescence

CV902: Visible Line

CV903: Occupy Defined

CV904: Mutual Acquiescence

CV905: Exception to Silence Equaling Acquiescence

CV920: "Easement" Defined.

CV921: Prescriptive Easement. Introduction.

CV922: Prescriptive Easement. Elements of a claim.

CV923: Prescriptive Easement. "Continuous" Defined.

CV924: Prescriptive Easement. "Open and Notorious" Defined.

CV925: Prescriptive Easement. "Adverse" Defined.

CV926A: Adverse Presumption.

CV926B: Overcoming Adverse Presumption.

CV930: Easement by Necessity. Introduction.

CV931: Easement by Necessity. Elements of a claim for access to landlocked property.

CV940: Easement by Implication. Introduction.

CV941: Easement by Implication. Elements.

CV1000 Product Liability

CV1001: Strict liability. Introduction.

CV1002: Strict liability. Elements of claim for a [design] [manufacturing] defect.

CV1003: Strict liability. Definition of "design defect."

CV1004: Strict liability. Definition of "manufacturing defect."

CV1005: Industry standard.

CV1006: Strict liability. Definition of "unreasonably dangerous."

CV1007: Strict liability. Duty to warn.

CV1008: Strict liability. Elements of claim for failure to adequately warn.

CV1009: Strict liability. Definition of "adequate warning."

CV1010: Strict liability. Failure to warn. Presumption that a warning would have been read and followed.

CV1011: Strict liability. Failure to warn. Presumption that a warning will be read and followed.

CV1012: Strict liability. Component part manufacturer. Part defective only as incorporated into finished product.

CV1013: Strict liability. Component part manufacturer. Defective part incorporated into finished product.

CV1014: Strict liability. Defective condition of FDA approved drugs.

CV1015: Negligence. Definition of "Negligence."

CV1016: Negligence. Elements of claim for [design] [manufacturing] defect.

CV1017: Negligence. Duty to warn.

CV1018: Negligence. Elements of claim for failure to adequately warn.

CV1019: Negligence. Definition of "adequate warning."

CV1020: Negligence. Duty of designer/manufacturer.

CV1021: Negligence. Drug manufacturer's duty.

CV1022: Negligence. Retailer's duty.

CV1023: Breach of Warranty. Definition of "Warranty."

CV1024: Breach of Express Warranty. Creation of an express warranty.

CV1025: Breach of Express Warranty. Description of goods.

CV1026: Breach of Express Warranty. What is not required to create an express warranty.

CV1027: Breach of Express Warranty. Objective standard to create an express warranty.

CV1028: Breach of Express Warranty. Elements of claim. (Contract).

CV1029: Breach of Express Warranty. Elements of claim. (Tort)

CV1030: Breach of Implied Warranty. Elements of implied warranty of merchantability claim. (Contract).

CV1031: Breach of Implied Warranty. Elements of implied warranty of merchantability claim. (Tort).

CV1032: Breach of Implied Warranty. Creation of an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose.

CV1033: Breach of Implied Warranty. Elements of claim for breach of an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. (Contract).

CV1034: Breach of Implied Warranty. Elements of claim for breach of an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. (Tort).

CV1035: Breach of Implied Warranty. Warranty implied by course of dealing or usage of trade. (Contract).

CV1036: Breach of Warranty. Allergic reaction or hypersensitivity.

CV1037: Breach of Warranty. Improper use.

CV1038: Breach of Warranty. Effect of buyer's examination.

CV1039: Breach of Warranty. Exclusion or modification of express warranties by agreement.

CV1040: Breach of Warranty. Validity of disclaimer.

CV1041: Breach of Warranty. Notice of breach.

CV1042: Breach of Warranty. Definition of "goods."

CV1043: Breach of Warranty. Definition of "sale." (Contract)

CV1044: Breach of Warranty. Definition of "sample" or "model." (Contract)

CV1045: Sophisticated user.

CV1046: Conformity with government standard.

CV1047: Product misuse.

CV1048: Product alteration.

CV1049: Unreasonable use. (Assumption of a known risk.)

CV1050: Comparative fault.

CV1051: Product unavoidably unsafe.

CV1052: Learned intermediary.

CV1053: Definition of "state of the art."

CV1054: Later remedial measures.

CV1055: Safety risks.

CV1100 Premises Liability

CV1101: Premises Liability Committee Notes.

CV1102: Duty to invitee.

CV1103: Duty to licensee for an activity on the property.

CV1104: Duty to licensee for a condition on the property.

CV1105: General duty to a trespasser.

CV1105A: Duty to a trespasser for an activity on the property.

CV1105B: Duty to trespasser for an artificial condition on the property.

CV1105C: Duty to trespassing child for an attractive nuisance on the property.

CV1106: Duty to persons on a public way.

CV1107: Duty of landlord.

CV1108: Duty of property seller.

CV1109: Duty of recreational property owner.

CV1110: Recovery for injury to ski resort patrons.

CV1111: Inherent risks of skiing defined.

CV1112: Types of inherent risks of skiing.

CV1113A: Burden of proof.

CV1113B: Burden of proof.

CV1113C: Burden of proof.

CV1200 Trespass and Nuisance

CV1201: Trespass to real property

CV1202: Trespass to personal property

CV1203: Consent

CV1204: Implied consent - custom and usage

CV1205: Damages - nominal damages

CV1206: Nuisance - introductory instruction

CV1207: Nuisance per se

CV1208: Statutory nuisance claim

CV1209: Common law private nuisance claim

CV1210: Statutory public nuisance claim

CV1211: Damages for nuisance

CV1212: Non-economic damages for nuisance

CV1213: Reasonableness

CV1300 Civil Rights

CV1301: Section 1983 Claim--Elements.

CV1302: Section 1983 Claim--Deprivation of Rights.

CV1303: Warrantless Arrest.

CV1304: Probable Cause.

CV1304A: Offenses at Issue.

CV1305: Unlawful Arrest--Any Crime.

CV1306: Unlawful Arrest--Minor Crime.

CV1307: Reasonable Suspicion.

CV1307A: Investigative Stop.

CV1308: Unreasonable or Excessive Force--Introductory Instruction.

CV1309: Unreasonable or Excessive Force--Standard.

CV1310: Search of Property--Definition.

CV1311: Search of Property--Constitutional Right.

CV1312: Lawful Search of Real Property.

CV1313: Consent.

CV1314: Probable Cause--Search of Residence.

CV1315: Exigent Circumstances.

CV1316: Seizures of Property.

CV1317: Entry of Residence Pursuant to Arrest Warrant.

CV1318: Protective Security Sweep.

CV1319: Validity of Search Warrant Application.

CV1400 Economic Interference

CV1401: Elements of a Claim for Intentional Interference with Economic Relations.

CV1402: "Economic Relationship" Defined.

CV1403: "Intentionally Interfered" Defined.

CV1404: "Improper Means" Defined.

CV1405: Defenses: Privilege.

CV1406: Damages.

CV1407: Damages: Lost Profits.

CV1500 Emotional Distress

CV1501: Intentional infliction of emotional distress.

CV1502: Outrageous conduct.

CV1503: Severe or extreme emotional distress.

CV1504: Definition of intent and reckless disregard.

CV1505: Negligent infliction of emotional distress-Direct victim.

CV1506: Negligent infliction of emotional distress-Bystander

CV1507: Definition of "zone of danger."

CV1600 Defamation

CV1601: Introductory Notes to Practitioners (not to be read to the jury).

CV1602: Elements of a Defamation Claim.

CV1603: Definition: Publication.

CV1604A: Definition: About the Plaintiff - Public Figure or Public Official Plaintiff - Connection to Plaintiff is Reasonable.

CV1604B: Definition: About the Plaintiff - Private Plaintiff - Matter of Public Concern - Connection to Plaintiff is Reasonable.

CV1604C: Definition: About the Plaintiff - Private Plaintiff - No Matter of Public Concern - Connection to Plaintiff is Reasonable - Negligence.

CV1604D: Definition: About the Plaintiff - Private Plaintiff - No Matter of Public Concern - Connection to Plaintiff is Reasonable - Strict Liability.

CV1604E: Definition: About the Plaintiff - Connection to Plaintiff is Unreasonable.

CV1605: Definition: False Statement.

CV1606: Definition: Opinion.

CV1607: Definition: Defamatory.

CV1608: Conditional Privilege.

CV1609: Non-actionable Statements.

CV1610: Definition: Requisite Degree of Fault - Private Figure - Matter of Public Concern.

CV1611: Definition: Requisite Degree of Fault -Public Official or Public Figure.

CV1612: Group Defamation Rule.

CV1613: Causation.

CV1614: Presumed Damages.

CV1615: Damages - Economic Damages.

CV1616: Damages - Noneconomic Damages.

CV1617: Damages - Punitive Damages - Public Figure/Official and/or Issue of Public Concern.

CV1618: Damages - Effect of Retraction.

CV1619: Affirmative Defense - Consent.

CV1620: Affirmative Defense - Statute of Limitations.

CV1800 Fraud and Negligent Misrepresentation

CV1801: Elements of fraud.

CV1802: Elements of negligent misrepresentation.

CV1803: Reckless false statement.

CV1804: Recovery for misrepresentation of fact.

CV1805: Promises and statements of future performance.

CV1806: Important statement of fact.

CV1807: Duty to speak the whole truth.

CV1808: Intent to induce reliance.

CV1809: Intent.

CV1810: Reasonable reliance.

CV1811: Concealment or fraudulent non-disclosure.

CV1812: Compensatory damages.

CV1899: Special verdict form.

CV1900 Injurious Falsehood

CV1901: Injurious Falsehood-Introductory Notes to Practitioners (not to be read to the jury).

CV1902: Elements of an Injurious Falsehood Claim.

CV1903: Definition: Publication.

CV1904: Disparaging Statement.

CV1905: Definition: False Statement.

CV1906: Definition: Opinion.

CV1907: Definition: Malice.

CV1908: Economic Damages.

CV1909: Non-actionable Statements.

CV2000 Tort Damages

CV2001: Introduction to tort damages. Economic and noneconomic damages introduced.

CV2002: Proof of damages.

CV2003: Economic damages defined.

CV2004: Noneconomic damages defined.

CV2005: Economic damages. Medical care and related expenses.

CV2006: Economic damages. Lost earnings. [Lost earning capacity.]

CV2007: Economic damages. Loss of household services.

CV2008: Economic damages. Injury to personal property.

CV2009: Economic damages. Injury to real property.

CV2010: "Fair market value" defined.

CV2011: Economic damages. Loss of use of personal property.

CV2012: Noneconomic damages. Loss of consortium.

CV2013: Wrongful death claim. Adult. Factors for deciding damages.

CV2014: Wrongful death claim. Minor. Factors for deciding damages.

CV2015: Survival claim.

CV2016: Survival claim. Disputed cause of death.

CV2017: Susceptibility to injury.

CV2018: Pre-existing conditions.

CV2019: Aggravation of dormant pre-existing condition.

CV2020: Mitigation of damages.

CV2021: Present cash value.

CV2022: Life expectancy.

CV2023: Effect of settlement.

CV2024: Collateral source payments.

CV2025: Arguments of counsel not evidence of damages.

CV2026: Punitive damages. Introduction.

CV2027: Amount of punitive damages.

CV2028: Punitive damages and harm to other people.

CV2029: Factors to consider in determining the amount of damages.

CV2030: Reprehensibility.

CV2031: Reprehensibility. Similar Conduct Toward Other People.

CV2032: Reprehensibility. Conduct in other states.

CV2033: Driving under the influence.

CV2034: Providing controlled substance.

CV2100 Commercial Contracts

CV2101: Issues in a breach of contract case.

CV2102: Elements for breach of contract.

CV2103: Creation of a contract.

CV2104: Offer.

CV2105: Acceptance.

CV2106: Withdrawal of offer.

CV2107: Consideration.

CV2108: Simultaneous duty to perform.

CV2109: Unspecified time of performance.

CV2110: Substantial performance.

CV2111: Occurrence or failure of condition precedent.

CV2112: Disputed condition precedent.

CV2113: When performance is not excused by other party's non-performance.

CV2114: Promissory estoppel.

CV2115: Breach of the contract.

CV2116: Material breach.

CV2117: Partial breach.

CV2118: Anticipatory breach.

CV2119: Implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

CV2120: Accord and satisfaction.

CV2121: Novation.

CV2122: Duress.

CV2123: Improper threat.

CV2124: Fraudulent inducement.

CV2125: Impossibility/Impracticability.

CV2126: Frustration of purpose.

CV2127: Substantive unconscionability.

CV2128: Procedural unconscionability.

CV2129: Mutual mistake.

CV2130: Unilateral mistake.

CV2131: Third-party beneficiary.

CV2132: Assignment.

CV2133: Modification.

CV2134: Abandonment.

CV2135: Expectation damages - General.

CV2136: Consequential damages.

CV2137: Reliance damages.

CV2138: Damages for non-performance.

CV2139: Mitigation and avoidance.

CV2140: Damages. Reasonable certainty.

CV2141: Nominal damages.

CV2200 Construction Contracts

CV2201: Construction Contract Instruction Notes

CV2202: Compliance with public bidding instructions.

CV2203: "Responsive bid" defined.

CV2204: "Responsible bid" defined.

CV2205: Contractor's right to withdraw bid.

CV2206: Owner's duty to inform.

CV2207: Contractor's right to rely on owner-furnished information.

CV2208: Promissory estoppel.

CV2209: Defective plans and specifications.

CV2210: Contractor's duty to inquire about or investigate specific information provided by owner.

CV2211: Claim for damages due to interference.

CV2212: Claim for additional costs due to acceleration.

CV2213: Claim for additional costs/time due to denial of access to worksite.

CV2214: Claim for extra work.

CV2215: Additional time or compensation for extra work.

CV2216: Waiver of written change notice requirement.

CV2217: "Waiver" defined.

CV2218: Claim for extra work due to site conditions different from contract terms (Type 1 differing site condition).

CV2219: Claim for extra work due to unusual site conditions unknown to the parties. (Type 2 differing site condition).

CV2220: Cardinal changes.

CV2221: Implied contract or unjust enrichment.

CV2222: Contractor's claim for time. Delay not caused by the contractor.

CV2223: Contractor's claim for damages for delay caused by owner.

CV2224: Owner's claim for damages for delay caused by contractor.

CV2225: Concurrent delay.

CV2226: Damages for delay.

CV2227: Right to suspend work due to non-payment.

CV2228: Right to suspend work due to interference.

CV2229: Contractor's liability for breach of warranty of workmanship and habitability.

CV2230: Contractor's liability for defective work.

CV2231: Damages for contractor's defective work.

CV2233: Termination for cause.

CV2234: Termination for convenience.

CV2235: Damages for termination for convenience.

CV2236: Damages for owner's breach that prevents contractor's performance.

CV2237: Liquidated damages.

CV2238: Accord and satisfaction.

CV2239: Impossibility.

CV2240: Frustration of purpose.

CV2241: Mutual mistake.

CV2242: Unilateral mistake.

CV2243: Mitigation of damages.

CV2600 Eminent Domain and Condemnation

CV2601: Eminent Domain Committee Notes

CV2602: Condemnation proceedings.

CV2603: Definition of just compensation.

CV2604: Burden of proof.

CV2605: Fair market value.

CV2606: Fair market value of easement.

CV2607: Highest and best use.

CV2608: Reasonable probability of change in zoning or land use restriction.

CV2609: Verdict based on testimony of witnesses.

CV2610: Viewing of property.

CV2611: Project influence.

CV2612: Value of undeveloped land.

CV2613: Value of improved property.

CV2614: Business injury or loss of profits.

CV2615: Interest and moving expenses.

CV2616: Severance damages.

CV2617: Reasonable cost to restore as measure of severance damages.

CV2618: Access.

CV2619: Vested right of access.

CV2620: Special benefits.

CV2621: Apportionment of just compensation among multiple interests.

CV2622: Apportionment of just compensation between owner and tenant.

CV2800 Vicarious Liability

CV2801: An organization acts through its agents.

CV2802: Actual authority.

CV2803: Apparent authority.

CV2804: Approval of conduct.

CV2805: "Scope of employment" defined.

CV2806: Deviation from scope of employment.

CV2807: Scope of employment; travel to and from work.

CV2808: Scope of employment; dual purpose.

CV2809: Scope of employment; intentional act.

CV2810: Joint venture defined.

CV2811: Liability of [partnership/joint venture] for acts of [partner/joint venturer.

CV2812: Liability of parents or legal guardians for property damage caused by a minor.

CV2813: Liability of a person who gives a minor permission to drive his vehicle.

CV2814: Independent contractor defined.

CV2815: Liability for independent contractor.

CV2815A: Principal retains control over manner and means of the injury-causing aspect of the work.

CV2815B: Principal may remain liable despite delegating duty.

CV2815C: Inherently dangerous work.

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