Legal Definitions - further instruction

Further instruction is when a judge gives more directions or guidelines to a jury about the law of a case. Sometimes, the jury may ask a question about the evidence or a point of law, and the judge will give an additional instruction to help them understand. There are different types of instructions, such as mandatory instructions that require the jury to find for one party and against the other, and cautionary instructions that tell the jury to disregard certain evidence or not be influenced by outside factors. Model jury instructions are forms that are usually approved by a state bar association or similar group and are accepted as authoritative by courts.