Nevada Pattern Jury Instructions


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This litigator's handbook contains 143 jury instructions including both general and specific instructions for all major types of civil actions. Among the general instructions are thirteen on evidence and seven on burden of proof. Specific pattern instructions cover negligence, motor vehicles, medical malpractice, products liability, defamation, misrepresentation, and damages.




Pattern Jury Instructions


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Nevada Civil Practice Manual


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This reference guide for the Nevada practitioner discusses the Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as many Nevada cases construing the Rules. Local rules and variations, especially for motion practice, are explained in the work.




Nevada Jury Instructions - Civil


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The Jury Under Fire


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The Jury Under Fire reviews a number of controversial beliefs about juries that have persisted in recent years as well as the implications of these views for jury reform efforts. Each chapter focuses on a mistaken assumption or myth about jurors or juries, critiques the myth, and then uses social science research findings to suggest appropriate reforms.




Model Code of Judicial Conduct


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Identifying the Culprit


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Identifying the Culprit: Assessing Eyewitness Identification makes the case that better data collection and research on eyewitness identification, new law enforcement training protocols, standardized procedures for administering line-ups, and improvements in the handling of eyewitness identification in court can increase the chances that accurate identifications are made. This report explains the science that has emerged during the past 30 years on eyewitness identifications and identifies best practices in eyewitness procedures for the law enforcement community and in the presentation of eyewitness evidence in the courtroom. In order to continue the advancement of eyewitness identification research, the report recommends a focused research agenda.




Jury Trial Innovations


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