Criminal Jury Instructions

Jury box and bench

This collection of Criminal Jury Instructions is intended as a guide for judges and attorneys in constructing charges and requests to charge. The use of these instructions is entirely discretionary and their publication by the Judicial Branch is not a guarantee of their legal sufficiency.

The jury instructions are now posted in a PDF format to make it easier to search, print and download.

Instructions:

Open the file below, then use the bookmark links on the left side of the screen to find the instruction you are looking for. Criminal Jury Instructions (PDF)

To search the file:

After opening the file, use the Ctrl and F keys on the keyboard and enter the search terms in the box in the upper right hand corner.