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N.J. Model Civil Jury Charge 1.10C
Excusing Jurors for Personal Reasons Based on Length of Trial
1.10 INSTRUCTIONS TO JURORS BEFORE VOIR DIRE
(Approved 11/98)
[The following suggested jury instruc tions are offered as assistance to
judges in organizing their communications with juries. The Committee
recommends that the judge tailor these instructions to the particular case
being tried. In the circumstances presented, some of these suggested
instructions should be altered, some should be eliminated. In addition,
the format or the order in which these instructions are given to the jury
should be the subject of the judge 's option or discretion in each
individual case.]
C. Excusing Jurors for Personal Reasons Based on Length of Trial
The trial of this case may take approximately _____ days. [Explain effect of
weekends, court holidays or motion days, if applicable.] Therefore we expect that the
trial will end on (state specific day and date
).
If you are selected, tell me if that sc hedule creates a substantial personal
problem for you. If I am satisfied that it does, I will excuse you from service on the
jury in this case.
History
(Approved 11/98)
Provenance
- Source
- njcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-20
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