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14-107. Explanation; jury excused.1

            It is [again]2 necessary to excuse you from the courtroom for a short while so that the lawyers and I can discuss some matters out of your hearing.

            You must not speculate about what we are saying. It is the lawyers' duty to offer evidence they believe proper and to object to evidence they believe improper. You may be sure that all the evidence that is proper for you to hear in this case will be presented to you. Our conference now is to insure that no errors are made in the conduct of this trial.

            Please do not discuss the case.

 

USE NOTES

            1.         If requested, this instruction should be given at least once at the appropriate time. Otherwise, it may be used at the court's discretion. This instruction does not go to the jury room.

            2.         For use for subsequent excusals. It is not necessary to read the instruction verbatim every time the jury is excused.

 You are being directed to the most recent version of the statute which may not be the version considered at the time of the judgment.