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Legal Drafting: Jury Instructions

Official Jury Instructions

The official jury instructions are free online from the California and Ninth Circuit court websites:

Judicial Council of California Jury Instructions
Ninth Circuit Manuals of Model Jury Instructions

Resources for Drafting Jury Instructions

Forms LibGuide: Jury Instructions
The library's Forms LibGuide provides a list of the major California, federal, and multi-jurisdictional model jury instructions.
Forms LibGuide: Procedural Forms
Most practice guides to procedure during trial provide guidance on preparing jury instructions. See the library's Forms LibGuide for a list of procedural guides.