The final address by a judge to the jury before verdict, in which the judge sums up the case, and instructs the jury as to the rules of law which apply to the various issues in the case, and which they must observed.
The judge's instructions to the jury at the end of the closing arguments. The final address by the judge to the jury before the verdict, in which he sums up the case, and instructs the jury as to the rules of law which apply to its various issues, and which they must observe.
Written instructions about the law applicable to the case at hand which are given to a jury by the judge to help them reach a verdict.
A judge's instructions to the jury regarding the laws pertaining to a case.
The judge's instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.
During a Supreme Court trial by judge and jury, this is the instruction given to the jury by the judge that summarizes the case, explains the law, and enables the jury to apply the law to the facts of the case.
The final address by a judge to the jurors before they withdraw to consider a verdict, in which he sums up the case and instructs the jury about the relevant rules of law.