US-CA9 · jury_instructions
9th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 1.4
What is Not Evidence
The following things are not evidence, and you must not consider them as evidence in deciding the facts of this case:
First, statements and arguments of the attorneys;
Second , questions and objections of the attorneys;
Third, testimony that I instruct you to disregard; and
Fourth, anything you may see or hear when the court is not in session even if what you see or hear is done or said by one of the parties or by one of the witnesses.
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- ce9.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
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- 2026-08-20
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