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Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases, Second Edition with 2012 Supplement

In March 2010, the Florida Supreme Court issued a decision reorganizing and renumbering the Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases, the first comprehensive revision of the instructions since their inception in 1967. Many instructions were revised to make them more understandable for jurors. In addition, the Court adopted substantive amendments to several instructions.

Highlights of the new instructions include:

• Reorganization and renumbering of the substantive areas into separate sections that incorporate pertinent standard instructions tailored to that specific area of the law
• Implementation of "plain English" terminology to improve juror understanding
• Reordering of the timing and sequencing of instructions during the trial process to improve communication to the jurors
• Revision of the Notes on Use to improve currency, eliminate outdated references, clarify the points being made, and point out areas where the committee has not taken a position

The 2012 Supplement features:

• New jury instructions for unlawful retaliation with notes on how to use the instructions
• An updated section on How to Write and Use Jury Instructions in Civil Cases

All Jury Instructions Titles

• Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases

• Florida Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases