While common sense suggests a written copy would be helpful for jurors as they deliberate, the law does not allow it. By William K. Rashbaum There has been some confusion in recent days about why the ...

(b) In Criminal Cases. Prior to closing arguments, the court shall hold a charge conference on the record in all criminal cases. The parties shall, if directed by the court, make requests to charge in ...

Hearing a sermon delivered by a rabbi or preacher is much different than simply reading it. And the same holds true when trial judges provide instructions to a jury, a divided federal appeals court ...