COLJI-Crim. B:04

You have received [writing materials] [notebooks]. You may use

these [writing materials] [notebooks] to take notes during the trial.

However, you are not required to do so.

If you take notes, you should not allow the note taking to detract

from your close attention to the testimony and conduct of each witness and

all other evidence received during the trial.

Whether or not you take notes, you should rely on your memory as

much as possible. The notes you take are to refresh your own memory.

You should not give additional weight to the comments of any juror based

upon the quantity or quality of his or her note taking.

These [writing materials] [notebooks] may only be used in the

courtroom or jury room, and may not be taken anywhere else.

To identify your [writing materials] [notebook], please write your

name[s] on [it] [them]. No one else will read your notes. At the end of the

case, these notes will be returned to the Court and destroyed.