Legal Definitions - additional instruction

Additional instruction is a direction or guideline that a judge gives to a jury about the law of the case. It is usually given in the form of a jury charge or instruction. These instructions can be given during the trial or after the jury has begun deliberating.

• Jury Instruction: A judge tells the jury that they must find the defendant guilty if they believe that the defendant committed the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.
• Additional Instruction: The jury asks the judge for clarification on a point of law, and the judge gives them further instruction to help them understand the law better.

The examples illustrate how additional instruction can be given to a jury to help them understand the law and make a fair decision in the case. The first example is a standard jury instruction that the judge gives to the jury at the beginning of the trial. The second example shows how additional instruction can be given in response to a question from the jury.