Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Civ.) 801.2

a. Readback or playback granted as requested:

Members of the jury, you have asked that the following testimony be [read] [or] [played] back to you: (describe testimony).

The testimony that you have requested will now be [read] [or] [played].

OR

b. Readback or playback deferred when more time is needed to prepare the transcript or recording:

Members of the jury, I have discussed with the attorneys your request to have certain testimony [read] [or] [played] back to you. It will take approximately (amount of time) to prepare and [read] [or] [play] back the requested testimony.

I now direct you to return to the jury room and discuss your request further. If you are not able to resolve your question about the requested testimony by relying on your collective memory, then you should write down a more specific description of the part of the witness(es)’ testimony which you want to hear again. Make your request for [reading] [or] [playing] back testimony as specific as possible.

c. Response to general request for transcripts to be sent to jury room:

Members of the jury, you have made a general request for transcripts that does not identify any particular witness’s testimony that you wish to review. I am not able to send transcripts back to the jury room. If you would like to request a readback, you must specify the particular trial testimony you wish to have read back. I now direct you to return to the jury room and discuss your request further.

d. Readback or playback denied:

Members of the jury, you have asked that the following testimony be [read] [or] [played] back to you: (describe testimony).

I am not able to grant your request because (give reason(s) for denying request).