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Wis JI-Criminal 57
Instruction on Juror Questioning of Witnesses
You will be given the opportunity to submit written questions for the witnesses called to
testify in this case. You are not encouraged to submit large numbers of questions because
questioning witnesses is primarily the responsibility of counsel. Questions may be submitted
only in the following manner.
After both lawyers have finished questioning a witness, and only at this time, if there are
additional questions you would like the witness to answer you may then submit a written
question for that witness. If you want to submit a question, simply raise your hand and the
bailiff will collect your written question. Questions must be directed to the witness and not to
the lawyers or the judge. After consulting with counsel, I will determine if your question is
legally proper. If I determine that your question may properly be asked, I will ask it. If I do
not allow a particular question to be asked, do not guess about what the answer might have
been. Do not draw any conclusion from the fact that a question was not asked.
History
Wis JI-Criminal 57 (2014). © 2014, Regents, Univ. of Wis. Prepared by the Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference with the University of Wisconsin Law School; posted by the Wisconsin State Law Library with the University's permission.
Provenance
- Source
- wilawlibrary.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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