In Instructing the Trial Jury, the Trial Judge May Do

question 21

Multiple Choice

In instructing the trial jury, the trial judge may do all of the following except __________.

• A) explain the charges against the defendant
• B) define the crimes and applicable defenses at issue in the trial
• C) explain to the jury its function as the trier of facts
• D) comment on the weight of the evidence and credibility of the witnesses who testified

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Definitions:

Federal Court

A court established by the government of a country that deals with issues that concern the constitution or national laws.

Discernible Meaning

Able to be understood or perceived clearly; having a recognizable or understandable significance.

Courts

Institutions established by the government to administer justice through the application of law in civil, criminal, and administrative matters.

Jurisdiction

The legal authority of a court or other institution to make decisions and judgments within a specific geographic area or over certain types of legal cases.