Civil – Page 2 – Model Utah Jury Instructions

Posted: November 24, 2017

Civil Jury Instructions – Civil Rights Set 1 – Comment period expired January 11, 2018

The following proposed Model Utah Civil Jury Instructions addressing civil rights have been published. This is Set 1 of 2. Set 2 will be published at a later date.

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.
CV1307 – Reasonable Suspicion.
CV1307A – Investigative Stop.
CV1308 – Excessive Force–Introductory Instruction.
CV1309 – 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.

Click here to review Set 1 of the Civil Rights Jury Instructions. Please reference the instruction(s) in your comments.

Posted: January 10, 2017

Civil Jury Instructions – Emotional Distress – Comment period expired February 25, 2017

The following proposed Model Utah Civil Jury Instructions address 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.
CV1506 – Definition of “zone of danger.”

Click here to view a pdf version of proposed Model Utah Civil Jury Instructions 1501-1506.

Please reference the instruction number(s) in your comments.

Posted: June 27, 2016

Civil Jury Instructions: Defamation (2016-08-11)

The following proposed model Utah civil jury instructions address 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.

Click here to view a pdf version of proposed Model Utah Civil Jury Instructions 1601-1620.

Please reference the instruction number(s) in your comments.

Posted: September 1, 2015

Civil (2015-09-01)

The following proposed model Utah civil jury instructions address punitive damages:

2026. Punitive damages – Introduction.
2027. Amount of punitive damages.
2028. Punitive damages and harm to other people.
2029. Factors to consider in determining the amount of damages.
2030. Reprehensibility.
2031. Reprehensibility – Similar Conduct Toward Other People.
2032. Reprehensibility—Conduct in other states.
2033. Driving Under the Influence.
2034. Providing Controlled Substance.

Click here to view proposed Model Utah Civil Jury Instructions 2026-2034.

Please reference the instruction number(s) in your comments.