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Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Civ.) 404.8

BURDEN OF PROOF

activein force · 2026-07-06 – presentact-effective-date

If the greater weight of the evidence does not support the claim of (claimant), your verdict should be for (defendant).

However, if the greater weight of the evidence does support the claim of (claimant), then [your verdict should be for (claimant) and against (defendant)] [you shall consider the defense raised by (defendant)].

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Source: floridabar.org
Retrieved: 2026-08-18
Edition: 2026-08-18
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