FL · jury_instructions
Fla. Std. Jury Instr. (Crim.) 4.4
REQUEST FOR [READ-BACK] [PLAY-BACK] OR TRANSCRIPT OF TESTIMONY
1. Read-Back/Play-Back granted as requested
Members of the jury, you have asked that the following testimony be [read] [played] back to you: (describe testimony). The court reporter will now [read] [play back] the testimony that you have requested.
OR
2. Read-Back/Play-Back Deferred
Members of the jury, I have discussed with the attorneys your request to have certain testimony [read] [played] back to you. It will take approximately (amount of time) to have the court reporter prepare and [read] [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 as specific a description as possible of the part of the witness(es)’ testimony that you want to hear again. Make your request for [reading] [playing] back testimony as specific as possible.
OR
3. Read-Back/Play Back Denied
Members of the jury, you have asked that the following testimony be [read] [played] back to you: (describe testimony)
I am not able to grant your request.
4. Request for transcripts
Members of the jury, you have asked that transcripts of testimony be provided for you. Transcripts are not available. However, you may request to have testimony [read] [played] back to you. This request may be granted at the court’s discretion. 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 may request to have testimony [read] [played] back to you. If you decide to make such a request, it should be as specific as possible.
Provenance
- Source
- floridabar.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-18
- Edition
- 2026-08-18
- Content hash
76c4b54c9577b1928bd27cf01991770249daf851f6ce32177599968181894287
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