13-301. Preliminary statement.
MEMBERS OF THE JURY:
The time has now come to give you final instructions that will guide your deliberations as the sole judges of the facts of this case.
First, I will summarize the issues between the parties. Second, I will state the rules of law governing this case.
Please pay close attention to these instructions. I will read them only once, but the written instructions will be given to you to take to the jury room.
USE NOTES
This will be the first instruction given to the jury by the court at the conclusion of all of the evidence. It is a preliminary statement to alert the jury on what is to follow.
[As amended, effective January 1, 1987; March 1, 2005.]
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