FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Civ.) 415.11
BURDEN OF PROOF ON CLAIM
If the greater weight of the evidence does not support the claim of (claimant) then your verdict should be for (defendant).
However, if the greater weight of the evidence supports the claim of (claimant), [then your verdict should be for (claimant) and against (defendant)] [then you shall consider the defense[s] raised by (defendant)].
[If the greater weight of the evidence supports the defense, your verdict should be for (defendant). However, if the greater weight of the evidence does not support the defense, your verdict should be for (claimant) and against (defendant).]
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- floridabar.org
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- 2026-08-18
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- 2026-08-18
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