CJI-Civ. 1:4

Members of the Jury, now that you have been sworn to try this case, I will instruct

you as to your conduct during the course of this trial.

You may discuss the evidence during the trial, but only among yourselves and only

in the jury room when all of you are present.

You must not, individually or as a group, decide any issues in this case until after

you have heard and considered all of the evidence, the closing arguments of the lawyers,

and the final instructions I will give you on the law. Keep an open mind during the trial. Do

not decide the issues until you have discussed this case as a group in the jury room at the

end of the trial.

Do not talk with anyone else about this case, including your family and friends, the

parties, their attorneys, witnesses, representatives of the media, or court staff, until this

trial is over and you have been formally discharged by the Court. At that time, you will be

free to discuss this case with anyone if you wish to do so; you simply must not do so before

the trial is over and you have been formally discharged by the Court.

If anyone tries to talk with you or if you overhear others talking about any party,

witness, evidence, or anything else about this case, walk away and immediately notify the

Bailiff, who will notify me. Also, do not read or listen to any accounts or discussions of the

case that may be reported by newspapers or other publications, television, radio, the

internet, or any social media.