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11 Sep 2017, 8:00 am by Robert Kreisman
The appeals panel stated that there was nothing wrong with the jury instructions allowed by the trial judge that were used by the jury to reach its verdict. [read post]
12 Jun 2008, 8:26 pm
The Supreme Court, agreeing with the intermediate appellate court, held that reliance on a civil standard for criminal liability was improper because the use of civil standards which had not migrated into substantive criminal law provided insufficient notice to an accused and violated due process principles. [read post]
6 Mar 2024, 6:31 am by Heather Douglas
Martoglio, 2024 ONCA 166, Justice Tulloch of the Ontario Court of Appeal addresses the importance of a civil jury trial in the context of a medical malpractice case. [read post]
16 Mar 2017, 8:41 am by Lawrence B. Ebert
The Ninth Circuit has explained that it reviews de novo whether the instruction is wrong on the law, but reviews the formulation of the instructions in a civil case for an abuse of discretion. [read post]
29 Nov 2010, 7:08 am
Proof The standards of proof are very different in criminal and civil proceedings. [read post]
19 Sep 2014, 10:41 am
Florida, reversed defendant's criminal conviction for hit-and-run on grounds that standard jury instructions on this matter are unclear. [read post]
19 Mar 2018, 6:08 am by Second Circuit Civil Rights Blog
Damages under New York City’s Human Rights Law can be sought under a lower standard than under federal civil rights law—and a district court erred in not providing instructions to a jury for damages under the local law, the U.S. [read post]
4 Jan 2008, 4:48 pm
  Further to the extent the challenged instruction in this case went on to reference the 'triumph of truth' as essential to justice 'in any case, whether it be civil or criminal,' such language, without more, fails to alert the jury that a higher standard of proof is demanded in criminal than in civil cases. [read post]
4 Dec 2019, 11:00 pm by Eric Turkewitz
Jury nullification also exists in civil cases but is relatively uncommented-on. [read post]
31 Jan 2017, 6:32 am by Second Circuit Civil Rights Blog
This case raises a plethora of issues, including the admissibility of expert testimony, hearsay and what constitutes proper jury instructions. [read post]
9 Apr 2011, 6:03 pm
The free links include: Florida Statutes Florida Rules of Procedure Florida Standard Jury Instructions (Civil Cases) Florida Administrative Code U.S. [read post]
24 Mar 2009, 1:24 am
The Florida Supreme Court released the following court rule opinions:Opinions Released Mar. 19, 2009SC08_1612 - In re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile ProcedureSC08_2176 - In re: Approval of Application for Determination of Indigent Status Form For Use By Clerks and Amendment to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.984Opinions Released Mar. 5, 2009OP_SC08_1488 - In Re: Standard Jury Instructions In Criminal Cases - Report No. 2008_07 - correction… [read post]
10 Dec 2008, 3:33 pm
  The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed, holding that the "motivating factor" standard applies only to cases brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (i.e., sex, race, national origin and religious discrimination claims) and that Gross needed to prove his case with direct evidence to be entitled to a mixed-motive instruction. [read post]
4 Dec 2019, 11:00 pm by Eric Turkewitz
Jury nullification also exists in civil cases but is relatively uncommented-on. [read post]
19 Jan 2008, 10:19 am
" He also instructed: "The only triumph in any case, whether it be civil or criminal, is whether or not the truth [has] triumphed. [read post]
29 Apr 2011, 7:54 pm
However, in civil matters a jury is instructed to reach a guilty verdict so long as they believe it is more likely than not that the individual wrong was committed. [read post]
20 Jul 2020, 7:49 am by Juan C. Antúnez
Are jury trials a good idea in inheritance cases? [read post]
2 Jun 2016, 2:53 pm by Sharifi Firm, PLC
If the jury has received an improper instruction in a civil case, reversal is required if it seems the verdict was based on an erroneous instruction, meaning prejudicial error. [read post]