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Civil model jury instructions for use in the District Court

Revised May 2024
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Table of Contents

District Court Civil Model Jury Instructions Table of Contents, Open PDF file, 111 KB (English, PDF 111 KB)

Instructions before and during trial

1.00 Impanelment, Open PDF file, 251.53 KB (English, PDF 251.53 KB)

Revised May 2024

1.01 Precharge, Open PDF file, 163.37 KB (English, PDF 163.37 KB)

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1.02 Questions to Witnesses from Jurors, Open PDF file, 116.01 KB (English, PDF 116.01 KB)

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1.03 Use of an Interpreter, Open PDF file, 95.9 KB (English, PDF 95.9 KB)

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1.04 Before a View, Open PDF file, 150.38 KB (English, PDF 150.38 KB)

May 2024

Final instructions

2.00 Function of the Judge, Counsel, Jury, Open PDF file, 204.86 KB (English, PDF 204.86 KB)

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2.01 What is Evidence, Open PDF file, 155.55 KB (English, PDF 155.55 KB)

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2.02 Direct and Circumstantial Evidence, Open PDF file, 146.39 KB (English, PDF 146.39 KB)

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2.03 Credibility of Witnesses, Open PDF file, 165.01 KB (English, PDF 165.01 KB)

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2.04 Impeachment by Prior Inconsistent Statement, Open PDF file, 137.71 KB (English, PDF 137.71 KB)

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2.05 Rehabilitation by Prior Consistent Statement, Open PDF file, 160.03 KB (English, PDF 160.03 KB)

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2.06 Impeachment by Prior Conviction, Open PDF file, 134.29 KB (English, PDF 134.29 KB)

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2.07 Burden of Proof, Open PDF file, 151.34 KB (English, PDF 151.34 KB)

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2.08 Agreement for Verdict, Open PDF file, 159.99 KB (English, PDF 159.99 KB)

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2.09 Manner of Deliberation, Open PDF file, 143.08 KB (English, PDF 143.08 KB)

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2.10 Reducing the Jury, Open PDF file, 139.67 KB (English, PDF 139.67 KB)

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2.11 Selection and Duties of the Foreperson, Open PDF file, 140.83 KB (English, PDF 140.83 KB)

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2.12 Commencement of Deliberations, Open PDF file, 110.13 KB (English, PDF 110.13 KB)

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2.13 Taking the Verdict, Open PDF file, 114.33 KB (English, PDF 114.33 KB)

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Motor vehicle negligence

3.00 Duty and Breach, Open PDF file, 158.47 KB (English, PDF 158.47 KB)

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3.01 Duty: Violation of Motor Vehicle Laws, Open PDF file, 207.29 KB (English, PDF 207.29 KB)

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3.02 Causation, Open PDF file, 163.44 KB (English, PDF 163.44 KB)

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3.03 Damages, Open PDF file, 184.53 KB (English, PDF 184.53 KB)

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3.04 Comparative Negligence Defense, Open PDF file, 149.96 KB (English, PDF 149.96 KB)

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Premises liability

4.00 Overview of Elements and Duty, Open PDF file, 176.18 KB (English, PDF 176.18 KB)

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4.01 Breach of Duty, Open PDF file, 140.7 KB (English, PDF 140.7 KB)

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4.02 Causation, Open PDF file, 184.35 KB (English, PDF 184.35 KB)

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4.03 Damages, Open PDF file, 172.26 KB (English, PDF 172.26 KB)

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4.04 Comparative Negligence Defense, Open PDF file, 150.17 KB (English, PDF 150.17 KB)

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Breach of contracts

Breach of Contracts - Outline, Open PDF file, 110.27 KB (English, PDF 110.27 KB)
5.00 Overview of Elements, Open PDF file, 134.8 KB (English, PDF 134.8 KB)

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5.01 Formation of a Binding Contract, Open PDF file, 192.38 KB (English, PDF 192.38 KB)

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5.02 Terms of a Contract, Open PDF file, 233.68 KB (English, PDF 233.68 KB)

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5.03 Performance, Open PDF file, 146.77 KB (English, PDF 146.77 KB)

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5.04 Contract Substitutes, Open PDF file, 151.19 KB (English, PDF 151.19 KB)

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5.05 Defenses, Open PDF file, 271.05 KB (English, PDF 271.05 KB)

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5.06 Material Breach of Contract: Remedies; Excuse from Performance, Open PDF file, 120.1 KB (English, PDF 120.1 KB)

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5.07 Damages, Open PDF file, 277.78 KB (English, PDF 277.78 KB)

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Index of Contract Jury Instructions, Open PDF file, 193.77 KB (English, PDF 193.77 KB)

Chapter 93A Consumer Protection

6.00 Unfair or Deceptive Trade or Business Practices, Open PDF file, 180.97 KB (English, PDF 180.97 KB)

Issued June 2004

6.01 Wilful or Knowing Violation, Open PDF file, 92.62 KB (English, PDF 92.62 KB)

Issued June 2004

6.02 Causation, Open PDF file, 82.16 KB (English, PDF 82.16 KB)

Issued June 2004

Residential summary process

7.00 Plaintiff's Case, Open PDF file, 90.5 KB (English, PDF 90.5 KB)

Issued June 2004

7.01 Tenant's Defenses, Open PDF file, 130.5 KB (English, PDF 130.5 KB)

Issued June 2004

7.02 Duplicative Damages, Open PDF file, 62.78 KB (English, PDF 62.78 KB)

Issued June 2004

Insurance

8.00 Personal Injury Protection (PIP), Open PDF file, 209.69 KB (English, PDF 209.69 KB)

Amended November 2021

Dog liability

9.00 Dog Liability, Open PDF file, 232.44 KB (English, PDF 232.44 KB)

May 2024

Misrepresentation or fraud

10.00 Intentional Misrepresentation or Fraud, Open PDF file, 211.79 KB (English, PDF 211.79 KB)

May 2024

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