STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS - CIVIL CASES

Recent Amendments to the Civil Jury Instructions.

• 1.13* Jury to be Guided by Official English Translation/Interpretation: Transcript of Recording in Foreign Language (Accuracy in Dispute) (new instruction adopted on 3/20/08)
• 1.8 Note-taking by jurors (amended instruction on 10/4/07)
• 1.13* Questions by Jurors (new instruction adopted on 10/4/07)
• 2.1 Introductory instruction (amended note on use on  10/4/07)
• 7.1 Prejudice and sympathy judge not involved (amended note on use on  10/4/07)
• 7.2 Use of notes during deliberations; election of foreman; verdict forms (amended instruction on 10/4/07)
• 7.3(a) Answers to juror inquiries during deliberations (new instruction adopted on 10/4/07)
• MI 13 Claim for Personal Protection Insurance Benefits (PIP)(Medical Benefits Only) (new instruction adopted on 9/20/07)
• Verdict form for use with MI 13 (new verdict form adopted on 9/20/07)

 *Currently, there are two instructions that have been erroneously numbered 1.13 at the time of adoption.  The committee has proposed that the Supreme Court renumber these instructions so that the instruction titled “jury to be guided by official English translation/interpretation” will be numbered instruction 1.13 and the instruction titled “questions by jurors” will be numbered 1.14.