Month: November 2023

Posted: November 13, 2023

Criminal Instructions – Comment Period Closes December 1st, 2023

The following instructions have been amended or created. The Committee requests public feedback on the proposed instructions:

CR416 – Adverse Inference for Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera

CR444 – Pro se Defendant and Standby Counsel

CR1320 Aggravated Assault

CR1321 Aggravated Assault by Prisoner

CR1451 – Definition of Imperfect Self-Defense

CR1452 Imperfect Self-Defense – Prosecutor’s Burden

CR1453 Explanation of Perfect and Imperfect Self-Defense Special Verdict Form

CR1610 – Sodomy on a Child

Please reference the instruction(s) in your comments. Although these instructions are subject to a comment period, they are now ready for use. The Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee will consider all comments made during the comment period and may revise the instructions as appropriate.

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Posted: November 9, 2023

Civil Jury Instructions – Remote Testimony; Present Cash Value – Comment period expires Dec. 26, 2023

The Committee Notes to the following Model Utah Civil Jury Instruction addressing Present Cash Value have been updated and published.

CV2021 – Present Cash Value

The following Model Utah Civil Jury Instruction addressing Remote Testimony has been drafted and published.

CV132A – Remote Testimony

Please reference the instruction(s) in your comments. Although the comment period runs through December 26, 2023, the instructions are ready for use. The Model Civil Jury Instructions Committee will consider all comments made during the comment period and may revise the instructions as appropriate. To view all MUJI Civil instructions please visit the MUJI website – here.

The Judicial Council also encourages judges and practitioners to continuously share their experiences using any of the published instructions with the Model Civil Jury Instructions Committee. To view the Committee’s work please visit the MUJI Civil Committee website – here.

 

 

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