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13-1801. Liability must be determined before damages.

            You are not to engage in any discussion of damages unless you have first determined that there is liability, as elsewhere covered in these instructions.

            The fact that you are given instructions on damages is not to be taken as an indication as to whether the court thinks damages should or should not be awarded.

 

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            This instruction should be given in every case where the jury is permitted to assess damages.

            This instruction should precede all damages instructions.

 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.