JUDGE MARTHA VÁZQUEZ Criminal Stock Instruction Index UNITED STATES vs.__________________________ Cr. No.______________ Instruction Parties Do Not Parties Prefer Parties Cannot Accept Accept Alternatives Agree (State Source) (State Positions) Preliminary Instruction Before Trial 1. Introduction to Final Instructions 2. Duty to Follow Instructions 3. Presumption of Innocence - Burden of Proof - Reasonable Doubt 4. Note-taking by Jurors 5. Evidence Defined – 6. Evidence - Direct and Circumstantial - Inferences 7. Credibility of Witnesses 8. Impeachment by Prior Inconsistencies 9. Expert Witness 10. Consider Only the Crime Charged 11. Date of Indictment 12. Multiple Defendants – Multiple Counts 13. Multiple Defendants Single – Count 14. Punishment 15. Duty to Deliberate - Verdict Form 16. Use of Electronic Technology During Deliberations
JUDGE MARTHA VÁZQUEZ Criminal Stock Instruction Index UNITED STATES vs.__________________________ Cr. No.______________ Instruction Parties Accept Do Not Accept Parties Prefer Alternatives (State Source) Parties Cannot Agree (State Positions) Preliminary Instruction Before Trial 1. Introduction to Final Instructions 2. Duty to Follow Instructions 3. Presumption of Innocence - Burden of Proof - Reasonable Doubt 4. Note-taking by Jurors 5. Evidence – Defined 6. Evidence - Direct and Circumstantial - Inferences 7. Credibility of Witnesses 8. Impeachment by Prior Inconsistencies 9. Expert Witness 10. Consider Only the Crime Charged 11. Date of Indictment 12. Multiple Defendants – Multiple Counts 13. Multiple Defendants – Single Count 14. Punishment 15. Duty to Deliberate - Verdict Form 16. Use of Electronic Technology During Deliberations