UT · jury_instructions
MUJI 2d CR102
Information, Plea and Burden of Proof.
The prosecution has filed a document-called an "Information"-that contains the charges against the defendant. The Information is not evidence of anything. It is only a method of accusing a defendant of a crime. The Information will now be read.
(Read Information)
The defendant has entered a plea of not guilty and denies committing the crime(s). Every crime has component parts called "elements." The prosecution must prove each element beyond a reasonable doubt. Until then, you must presume that the defendant is not guilty. The defendant does not have to prove anything. (He) (She) does not have to testify, call witnesses, or present evidence.
Provenance
- Source
- legacy.utcourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-22
- Edition
- 2026-08-21
- Content hash
f183803a8020529c7a0a4b2d87cbb43aa1933c24ef426dca75d16de47f47f15a
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