What is an instruction to the jury?

An instruction to the jury is a set of legal guidelines that the court gives to the jury during a trial. In Kansas, these instructions are usually done right before the jury begins deliberations. The instructions are meant to help guide the jury’s decision-making process. In Kansas, the jury is given three core instructions. The first is that the jury must decide whether the facts presented in the trial meet the burden of proof, which is set by the judge. The second is that the jury must make their decision based only on the facts presented at trial and not on any other evidence. The third is that the jury should not arrive at a decision out of sympathy, prejudice or public opinion. The jury should only consider the facts presented to them in court. In addition to these instructions, the judge may give the jury additional instructions in order to address any issues that may be specific to the case. The jury is not allowed to consider anything that was not presented during the trial when assessing the facts. The jury is also expected to follow all of the instructions given by the judge and to guard against any outside influences that may affect their decision.

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