Official Jury Instructions
The official jury instructions are free online from the California and Ninth Circuit court websites:
Resources for Drafting Jury Instructions
- Forms LibGuide: Jury InstructionsThe library's Forms LibGuide provides a list of the major California, federal, and multi-jurisdictional model jury instructions.
- Forms LibGuide: Procedural FormsMost practice guides to procedure during trial provide guidance on preparing jury instructions. See the library's Forms LibGuide for a list of procedural guides.