US-CA5 · jury_instructions
5th Cir. Pattern Jury Instr. (Civil) 15.1
Consider Damages Only If Necessary
If Plaintiff [name] has proved [his/her] claim
against Defendant [name] by a preponderance of the
evidence, you must determine the damages to which
Plaintiff [name] is entitled. You should not interpret
the fact that I am giving instructions about Plaintiff
[name]’s damages as an indication in any way that I
believe that Plaintiff [name] should, or should not, win
this case. It is your task first to decide whether
Defendant [name] is liable. I am instructing you on
damages only so that you will have guidance in the
event you decide that Defendant [name] is liable and
that Plaintiff [name] is entitled to recover money from
Defendant [name].
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